Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The <shape>
CSS data type defines the specific form (shape) of a region. The region represents the part of an element to which the clip
property applies.
Note: <shape>
and rect()
work in conjunction with clip
that has been deprecated in favor of clip-path
. Use the latest when possible.
Syntax
The <shape>
data type is specified using the rect()
function, which produces a region in the form of a rectangle.
rect(top, right, bottom, left)
Values
- top
- Is a
<length>
representing the offset for the top of the rectangle relative to the top border of the element's box.
- right
- Is a
<length>
representing the offset for the right of the rectangle relative to the left border of the element's box.
- bottom
- Is a
<length>
representing the offset for the bottom of the rectangle relative to the top border of the element's box.
- left
- Is a
<length>
representing the offset for the left of the rectangle relative to the left border of the element's box.
Interpolation
When animated, values of the <shape>
data type are interpolated over their top
, right
, bottom
, and left
components, each treated as a real, floating-point number. The speed of the interpolation is determined by the timing function associated with the animation.
Example
img.clip04 { clip: rect(10px, 20px, 20px, 10px); }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of '<shape>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Defines with the clip property. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 5.5[1] | 9.5 | 1.3 |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
[1] In IE 5.5-7, the rect()
function uses spaces (instead of commas) to separate parameters. Beginning with IE 8, the standard syntax (only commas) is supported.
See also
- Related CSS property:
clip
- The
-moz-image-rect()
function has similar coordinate values torect()
.