Hide and show the back face of two rotated <div> elements:
#div1 {
backface-visibility: hidden;
}
#div2 {
backface-visibility: visible;
}
Definition and Usage
The backface-visibility property defines whether or not the back face of an element should be visible when facing the user.
The back face of an element is a mirror image of the front face being displayed.
This property is useful when an element is rotated. It lets you choose if the user should see the back face or not.
To better understand this property, view a demo.
| Default value: | visible |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.backfaceVisibility=”hidden”Try it |
CSS Syntax
backface-visibility: visible|hidden|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| visible | Default value. The backside is visible |
| hidden | The backside is not visible |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
