Web/CSS/scale

The scale CSS property allows you to specify scale transforms individually and independently of the transform property. This maps better to typical user interface usage, and saves having to remember the exact order of transform functions to specify in the transform value.

Syntax

/* Keyword values */
scale: none;

/* Single values */
/* values of more than 1 make the element grow */
scale: 2;
/* values of less than 1 make the element shrink */
scale: 0.5;

/* Two values */
scale: 2 0.5;

/* Three values */
scale: 2 0.5 2;

Values

Single number value: A <number> specifying a scale factor to make the affected element scale by the same factor along both the X and Y axes. Equivalent to a scale() (2D scaling) function with a single value specified.
Two length/percentage values: Two <number>s that specify the X and Y axis scaling values (respectively) of a 2D scale. Equivalent to a scale() (2D scaling) function with two values specified.
Three length/percentage values: Three <number>s that specify the X, Y, and Z axis scaling values (respectively) of a 3D scale. Equivalent to a scale3d() (3D scaling) function.
none: Specifies that no scaling should be applied.

Formal definition

Initial value	`none`
Applies to	transformable elements
Inherited	no
Computed value	as specified
Animation type	a transform
Creates stacking context	yes

Formal syntax

none | <number>{1,3}

Examples

Scaling an element on hover

HTML

<div>
  <p class="scale">Scaling</p>
</div>

CSS

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

div {
  width: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

p {
  padding: 10px 5px;
  border: 3px solid black;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 150px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.scale {
  transition: scale 1s;
}

div:hover .scale {
  scale: 2 0.7;
}

Result

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Transforms Level 2The definition of 'individual transforms' in that specification.	Editor's Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`scale`	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox Full support 72 Full support 72 No support 60 — 72 Disabled' Disabled' From version 60 until version 72 (exclusive): this feature is behind the `layout.css.individual-transform.enabled` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	IE No support No	Opera No support No	Safari No support No	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android Full support 60 Disabled' Full support 60 Disabled' Disabled' From version 60: this feature is behind the `layout.css.individual-transform.enabled` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
User must explicitly enable this feature.': User must explicitly enable this feature.