CSS clip Property

Clip Property/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 a rectangle to clip an absolutely positioned element. The rectangle is specified as four coordinates, all from the top-left corner of the element to be clipped.

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

Default value: auto
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable – Try it
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.clip=”rect(0px,50px,50px,0px)” Try it
CSS Syntax
clip: auto|shape|initial|inherit;
Property Values
Value Description
auto No clipping will be applied. This is default
shape Clips an element. The only valid value is: rect (top, right, bottom, left)
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Post Author: Zahid Farid