-webkit-mask-position-x CSS property

Non-standard: This feature is not standardized. We do not recommend using non-standard features in production, as they have limited browser support, and may change or be removed. However, they can be a suitable alternative in specific cases where no standard option exists.

The -webkit-mask-position-x CSS property sets the initial horizontal position of a mask image.

Syntax

css
/* Keyword values */
-webkit-mask-position-x: left;
-webkit-mask-position-x: center;
-webkit-mask-position-x: right;

/* <percentage> values */
-webkit-mask-position-x: 100%;
-webkit-mask-position-x: -50%;

/* <length> values */
-webkit-mask-position-x: 50px;
-webkit-mask-position-x: -1cm;

/* Multiple values */
-webkit-mask-position-x:
  50px,
  25%,
  -3em;

/* Global values */
-webkit-mask-position-x: inherit;
-webkit-mask-position-x: initial;
-webkit-mask-position-x: revert;
-webkit-mask-position-x: revert-layer;
-webkit-mask-position-x: unset;

Values

<length-percentage>

A length indicating the position of the left edge of the image relative to the box's left padding edge. Percentages are calculated against the horizontal dimension of the box padding area. That means, a value of 0% means the left edge of the image is aligned with the box's left padding edge and a value of 100% means the right edge of the image is aligned with the box's right padding edge.

left

Equivalent to 0%.

center

Equivalent to 50%.

Equivalent to 100%.

Formal definition

Initial value0%
Applies toall elements
Inheritedno
Percentagesrefer to the size of the box itself
Computed valuefor <length> the absolute value, otherwise a percentage
Animation typediscrete

Formal syntax

-webkit-mask-position-x = 
[ <length-percentage> | left | center | right ]#

<length-percentage> =
<length> |
<percentage>

Examples

Horizontally positioning a mask image

css
.exampleOne {
  -webkit-mask-image: url("mask.png");
  -webkit-mask-position-x: right;
}

.exampleTwo {
  -webkit-mask-image: url("mask.png");
  -webkit-mask-position-x: 25%;
}

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

desktop mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
-webkit-mask-position-x
Non-standard
Chrome – Full support
Chrome 1 (Release date: 2008-12-11)
footnote Full support
Edge – Full support
Edge 18 (Release date: 2018-10-02)
footnote Full support
Firefox – Full support
Firefox 49 (Release date: 2016-09-20)
footnote Full support
Opera – Full support
Opera 15 (Release date: 2013-07-02)
footnote Full support
Safari – Full support
Safari 3.1 (Release date: 2008-03-18)
footnote Full support
Chrome Android – Full support
Chrome Android 18 (Release date: 2012-06-27)
footnote Full support
Firefox for Android – Full support
Firefox for Android 49 (Release date: 2016-09-20)
footnote Full support
Opera Android – Full support
Opera Android 14 (Release date: 2013-05-21)
footnote Full support
Safari on iOS – Full support
Safari on iOS 2 (Release date: 2008-07-11)
footnote Full support
Samsung Internet – Full support
Samsung Internet 1 (Release date: 2013-04-27)
footnote Full support
WebView Android – Full support
WebView Android 2 (Release date: 2009-10-26)
footnote Full support
WebView on iOS – Full support
WebView on iOS 2 (Release date: 2008-07-11)
footnote Full support

Legend

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Full support
Full support
Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.

See also

-webkit-mask-position, -webkit-mask-position-y, -webkit-mask-origin