The rotateZ()
CSS function defines a transformation that rotates an element around the z-axis without deforming it. Its result is a <transform-function>
data type.
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The axis of rotation passes through an origin, defined by the transform-origin
CSS property.
Note: rotateZ(a)
is equivalent to rotate(a)
or rotate3d(0, 0, 1, a)
.
Note: Unlike rotations in the 2D plane, the composition of 3D rotations is usually not commutative. In other words, the order in which the rotations are applied impacts the result.
Syntax
The amount of rotation created by rotateZ()
is specified by an <angle>
. If positive, the movement will be clockwise; if negative, it will be counter-clockwise.
rotateZ(a)
Values
a
- Is an
<angle>
representing the angle of the rotation. A positive angle denotes a clockwise rotation, a negative angle a counter-clockwise one.
Cartesian coordinates on ℝ2 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ2 | Cartesian coordinates on ℝ3 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ3 |
---|---|---|---|
This transformation applies to the 3D space and can't be represented on the plane. | <math display="inline">\begin{pmatrix}
& & \\ & & \\ & & \\ \end{pmatrix}</math> |
<math display="inline">\begin{pmatrix}
& & & \\ & & & \\ & & & \\ & & & \\ \end{pmatrix}</math> |
Examples
HTML
<div>Normal</div>
<div class="rotated">Rotated</div>
CSS
div {
width: 80px;
height: 80px;
background-color: skyblue;
}
.rotated {
transform: rotateZ(45deg);
background-color: pink;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Transforms Level 2The definition of 'rotateZ()' in that specification. | Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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<transform-function>
|
Chrome
Full support 1 |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox Full support 3.5 |
IE Full support 9 Full support 9 Notes' Internet Explorer 9 supports 2D but not 3D transforms. In version 9, mixing 2D and 3D transform functions invalidates the entire property. |
Opera
Full support 10.5 |
Safari
Full support 3.1 |
WebView Android
Full support 2 |
Chrome Android
Full support 18 |
Firefox Android
Full support 4 |
Opera Android
Full support 11 |
Safari iOS
Full support 3.2 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 1.0 |
3D support | Chrome
Full support 12 |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox
Full support 10 |
IE
Full support 10 |
Opera
Full support 15 |
Safari
Full support 4 |
WebView Android
Full support 3 |
Chrome Android
Full support 18 |
Firefox Android
Full support 10 |
Opera Android
Full support 14 |
Safari iOS
Full support 3.2 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 1.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- See implementation notes.'
- See implementation notes.
See also
rotateZ() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.