CSS3 3D Transforms

CSS3 allows you to format your elements using 3D transformations.

Mouse over the elements below to see the difference between a 2D and a 3D transformation:

2D rotate

3D rotate

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Browser Support for 3D Transforms

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Numbers followed by -webkit-, -moz-, or -o- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.

Property
transform	10.0	36.0 12.0 -webkit-	16.0 10.0 -moz-	4.0 -webkit-	23.0 15.0 -webkit-
transform-origin (three-value syntax)	10.0	36.0 12.0 -webkit-	16.0 10.0 -moz-	4.0 -webkit-	23.0 15.0 -webkit-
transform-style	11.0	36.0 12.0 -webkit-	16.0 10.0 -moz-	4.0 -webkit-	23.0 15.0 -webkit-
perspective	10.0	36.0 12.0 -webkit-	16.0 10.0 -moz-	4.0 -webkit-	23.0 15.0 -webkit-
perspective-origin	10.0	36.0 12.0 -webkit-	16.0 10.0 -moz-	4.0 -webkit-	23.0 15.0 -webkit-
backface-visibility	10.0	36.0 12.0 -webkit-	16.0 10.0 -moz-	4.0 -webkit-	23.0 15.0 -webkit-

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CSS3 3D Transforms

In this chapter you will learn about the following 3D transformation methods:

• rotateX()
• rotateY()
• rotateZ()

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The rotateX() Method

The rotateX() method rotates an element around its X-axis at a given degree:

div {
    -webkit-transform: rotateX(150deg); /* Safari */
    transform: rotateX(150deg);
}

The rotateY() Method

The rotateY() method rotates an element around its Y-axis at a given degree:

div {
    -webkit-transform: rotateY(130deg); /* Safari */
    transform: rotateY(130deg);
}

The rotateZ() Method

The rotateZ() method rotates an element around its Z-axis at a given degree:

div {
    -webkit-transform: rotateZ(90deg); /* Safari */
    transform: rotateZ(90deg);
}