CSS clip Property

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Example

Clip an image:

img
{
position:absolute;
clip:rect(0px,60px,200px,0px);
}

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Definition and Usage

What happens if an image is larger than its containing element? - The clip property lets you specify the dimensions of an absolutely positioned element that should be visible, and the element is clipped into this shape, and displayed.

Note: The clip property does not work if "overflow:visible".

Default value: auto
Inherited: no
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.clip="rect(0px,50px,50px,0px)"

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The clip property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".

Property Values

Value Description
shape Clips an element. The only valid value is: rect (top, right, bottom, left)
auto No clipping will be applied. This is default
inherit Specifies that the value of the clip property should be inherited from the parent element

Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

HTML DOM reference: clip property

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