clip
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 clip attribute defines the visible region of an element. You should use clip-path instead.
Note:
As a presentation attribute, clip also has a CSS property counterpart: clip. When both are specified, the CSS property takes priority.
This attribute has the same parameter values as defined for the CSS clip property. Unitless values, which indicate current user coordinates, are permitted on the coordinate values on the rect(). The value of auto defines a clipping path along the bounds of the viewport created by the given element.
You can use this attribute with the following SVG elements:
Example
<svg viewBox="0 0 20 10" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<!-- Auto clipping -->
<svg x="0" width="10" height="10" clip="auto">
<circle cx="5" cy="5" r="4" stroke="green" />
</svg>
<!-- Rect(top, right, bottom, left) clipping -->
<svg x="10" width="10" height="10" clip="rect(1, 9, 8, 2)">
<circle cx="5" cy="5" r="4" stroke="green" />
</svg>
</svg>
Usage notes
| Value | auto | rect() |
|---|---|
| Default value | auto |
| Animatable | Yes |
The value auto defines a clipping path along the bounds of the viewport created by the given element. The value rect() defines a clipping rectangle following the following syntax: rect(<top>, <right>, <bottom>, <left>). The <top> and <bottom> values specify offsets from the top border edge of the element viewport, while <right> and <left> specify offsets from the left border edge of the element viewport.
Specifications
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| CSS Masking Module Level 1 # clip-property |
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- Full support
- Full support
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- See implementation notes.