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CSS clip-path Property


Example

Clip an image to a 50% circle:

img {
  clip-path: circle(50%);
}
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Definition and Usage

The clip-path property lets you clip an element to a basic shape or to an SVG source.

Note: The clip-path property will replace the deprecated clip property.

Default value: none
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes for basic-shape. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS Masking Module Level 1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.clipPath="circle(50%)" Try it

Browser Support

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

Property
clip-path 55.0
23.0 -webkit-
79.0* 54.0 9.1
6.1 -webkit-
42.0
15.0 -webkit-

* Before version 79, Edge only supported clip-path on SVG elements (not HTML elements).



CSS Syntax

clip: clip-source|basic-shape|margin-box|border-box|padding-box|content-box|fill-box|stroke-box|view-box|none|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Play it
clip-source Defines a URL to an SVG <clipPath> element
basic-shape Clips an element to a basic shape: circle, ellipse, polygon or inset Play it »
margin-box Uses the margin box as the reference box  
border-box Uses the border box as the reference box  
padding-box Uses the padding box as the reference box  
content-box Uses the content box as the reference box  
fill-box Uses the object bounding box as reference box  
stroke-box Uses the stroke bounding box as reference box  
view-box Uses the SVG viewport as reference box  
none This is default. No clipping is done  
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit