CSS rotate
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CSS provides a simple way to rotate elements using the
transform
property. By applying a rotation transformation, you can change the orientation of an element by a specified angle. This is particularly useful for creating visually engaging layouts and animations. To rotate an element, you can use the rotate()
function within the transform
property. .rotate-example {
transform: rotate(45deg);
transition: transform 0.5s;
}
To see a rotation effect in action, you might want to add a hover effect. This can be accomplished by modifying the CSS for the element when it is hovered over. The example below shows how to do this, making the element rotate by 90 degrees when the mouse hovers over it.
.rotate-example:hover {
transform: rotate(90deg);
}
You can also specify the origin of the rotation by using the
transform-origin
property. This property defines the point around which the rotation occurs. By default, the origin is the center of the element, but it can be changed to any point using length values or percentages. .rotate-origin {
transform-origin: top left;
transform: rotate(45deg);
}
Additionally, CSS animations can be combined with transforms to create rotating effects over time. By defining keyframes, you can smoothly transition an element through different rotation angles.
@keyframes spin {
from {
transform: rotate(0deg);
}
to {
transform: rotate(360deg);
}
}
.spin-animation {
animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
}