The translate3d()
CSS function repositions an element in 3D space. Its result is a <transform-function>
data type.
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This transformation is characterized by a three-dimensional vector. Its coordinates define how much the element moves in each direction.
Syntax
translate3d(tx, ty, tz)
Values
tx
- Is a
<length>
or<percentage>
representing the abscissa of the translating vector. ty
- Is a
<length>
or<percentage>
representing the ordinate of the translating vector. tz
- Is a
<length>
representing the z component of the translating vector. It can't be a<percentage>
value; in that case the property containing the transform is considered invalid.
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. | A translation is not a linear transformation in ℝ3 and can't be represented using a Cartesian-coordinate matrix. | <math display="inline">\begin{pmatrix}
& & & \\ & & & \\ & & & \\ & & & \\ \end{pmatrix}</math> |
Examples
Using a single axis translation
HTML
<div>Static</div>
<div class="moved">Moved</div>
<div>Static</div>
CSS
div {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
background-color: skyblue;
}
.moved {
/* Equivalent to perspective(500px) translateX(10px) */
transform: perspective(500px) translate3d(10px, 0, 0px);
background-color: pink;
}
Result
Combining z-axis and x-axis translation
HTML
<div>Static</div>
<div class="moved">Moved</div>
<div>Static</div>
CSS
div {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
background-color: skyblue;
}
.moved {
transform: perspective(500px) translate3d(10px, 0, 100px);
background-color: pink;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Transforms Level 2The definition of 'translate3d()' 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
translate3d() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.