CSS transform Property (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 21 Jan, 2026

The CSS transform property is used to modify the appearance of an element by rotating, scaling, skewing, or translating it without affecting the document layout.

• Allows transformations like rotate(), scale(), skew(), and translate().
• Transforms are applied in 2D or 3D space.
• Does not affect the surrounding elements or page flow.
• Commonly used for animations, hover effects, and visual enhancements.

This example describes Matrix() property value.

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