Style clipProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The clip property sets or returns the visible portion of a positioned element.
Syntax
Set the clip property:
Object.style.clip="auto|rect(top right bottom left)|inherit"
Return the clip property:
Object.style.clip
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Default. The element is not clipped. |
| rect(top right bottom left) | The shape of the clipped area is defined by four coordinates. |
| inherit | The value of the clip property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the clip property.
Note:IE7 and earlier versions do not support the "inherit" value. IE8 supports "inherit" only if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Clip the image into a specified shape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<style type="text/css">
img{
position:absolute;
top:100px;
}
</style>
<script>
function clipImage(){
document.getElementById("img1").style.clip="rect(0px 75px 75px 0px)";
}
function clearClip(){
document.getElementById("img1").style.clip="auto";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<img id="img1" src="w3javascript.gif.html" width="100" height="132">
<input type="button" onclick=clipImage() value="Clip image">
<input type="button" onclick=clearClip() value="Do not clip image">
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<style type="text/css">
img{
position:absolute;
top:100px;
}
</style>
<script>
function clipImage(){
document.getElementById("img1").style.clip="rect(0px 75px 75px 0px)";
}
function clearClip(){
document.getElementById("img1").style.clip="auto";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<img id="img1" src="w3javascript.gif.html" width="100" height="132">
<input type="button" onclick=clipImage() value="Clip image">
<input type="button" onclick=clearClip() value="Do not clip image">
</body>
</html>
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