<shape> CSS type

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The <shape> CSS data type defines the specific form (shape) of a region. The region represents the part of an element to which the clip property applies.

Note: <shape> and rect() work in conjunction with clip, which has been deprecated in favor of clip-path. When possible, use clip-path and the <basic-shape> data type instead.

Syntax

The <shape> data type is specified using the rect() function, which produces a region in the form of a rectangle.

rect()

css
rect(top, right, bottom, left)

Values

A graph showing top, right, bottom, and left, as described below. These define the rectangle's shape. The upper left corner is defined by the top and left values. The bottom right corner is defined by the bottom and right values.

top

Is a <length> representing the offset for the top of the rectangle relative to the top border of the element's box.

Is a <length> representing the offset for the right of the rectangle relative to the left border of the element's box.

bottom

Is a <length> representing the offset for the bottom of the rectangle relative to the top border of the element's box.

left

Is a <length> representing the offset for the left of the rectangle relative to the left border of the element's box.

Interpolation

When animated, values of the <shape> data type are interpolated over their top, right, bottom, and left components, each treated as a real, floating-point number. The speed of the interpolation is determined by the easing function associated with the animation.

Example

Example demonstrating correct use of the rect() function

css
img.clip04 {
  clip: rect(10px, 20px, 20px, 10px);
}

Specifications

Specification
Cascading Style Sheets Level 2
# value-def-shape

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
<shape>
Deprecated
Chrome – Full support
Chrome 1 (Release date: 2008-12-11)
footnote Full support
Edge – Full support
Edge 12 (Release date: 2015-07-29)
footnote Full support
Firefox – Full support
Firefox 1 (Release date: 2004-11-09)
footnote Full support
Opera – Full support
Opera 9.5 (Release date: 2008-06-12)
footnote Full support
Safari – Full support
Safari 1.3 (Release date: 2005-04-15)
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 4 (Release date: 2011-03-29)
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 1 (Release date: 2007-06-29)
footnote Full support
Samsung Internet – Full support
Samsung Internet 1 (Release date: 2013-04-27)
footnote Full support
WebView Android – Full support
WebView Android 37 (Release date: 2014-09-03)
footnote Full support
WebView on iOS – Full support
WebView on iOS 1 (Release date: 2007-06-29)
footnote Full support
rect()
Deprecated
Chrome – Full support
Chrome 1 (Release date: 2008-12-11)
footnote Full support
Edge – Full support
Edge 12 (Release date: 2015-07-29)
footnote Full support
Firefox – Full support
Firefox 1 (Release date: 2004-11-09)
footnote Full support
Opera – Full support
Opera 9.5 (Release date: 2008-06-12)
footnote Full support
Safari – Full support
Safari 1.3 (Release date: 2005-04-15)
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 4 (Release date: 2011-03-29)
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 1 (Release date: 2007-06-29)
footnote Full support
Samsung Internet – Full support
Samsung Internet 1 (Release date: 2013-04-27)
footnote Full support
WebView Android – Full support
WebView Android 37 (Release date: 2014-09-03)
footnote Full support
WebView on iOS – Full support
WebView on iOS 1 (Release date: 2007-06-29)
footnote Full support

Legend

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Full support
Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also

  • Related CSS property: clip