Style clip Property
Example
Clip an image into a specified shape:
document.getElementById("myImg").style.clip = "rect(0px 75px 75px 0px)";
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Definition and Usage
The clip property sets or returns which part of a positioned element is visible.
Browser Support
Property | |||||
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clip | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the clip property:
object.style.clip
Set the clip property:
object.style.clip = "auto|rect(top right bottom left)|initial|inherit"
Property Values
Value | Description |
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auto | Default. The element does not clip |
rect(top right bottom left) | Clips the shape defined by the four coordinates |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
Default Value: | auto |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the part of a positioned element that is visible |
CSS Version | CSS2 |
More Examples
Example
Return the clip property:
alert(document.getElementById("myImg").style.clip);
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning
CSS reference: clip property
❮ Style Object