This tutorial explores CSS's rotateY transform, enabling 3D rotations around the Y-axis, perfect for effects like card flips. We'll also cover transform-style: preserve-3d for proper 3D rendering and the perspective and perspective-origin properties to control the viewing angle.
Key Concepts:
-
rotateY: Rotates elements around their vertical (Y) axis. The angle (in degrees, radians, etc.) determines the rotation amount. -
transform-style: preserve-3d: Essential for creating realistic 3D effects. Applied to the parent container, it ensures child elements maintain their 3D positions instead of flattening. -
perspective: Simulates distance between the viewer and the element, influencing the 3D perspective. A higher value increases the distance, making the 3D effect less pronounced. -
perspective-origin: Sets the vanishing point, controlling the perspective's center. It takes two values: horizontal and vertical offsets.
Understanding 3D Space in CSS:
CSS operates within a 3D coordinate system (X, Y, Z). While z-index (discussed later) handles stacking order in the Z-plane, rotateY and other 3D transforms manipulate elements within this 3D space. transform-style: preserve-3d is crucial for visualizing these transformations accurately.
Rotation with rotateY:
rotateY() rotates elements around the Y-axis. Positive values rotate clockwise, negative values counter-clockwise. For example:
img {
transform: rotateY(45deg);
}
Animating rotateY creates dynamic effects:
img {
animation: spin 2s infinite linear;
}
@keyframes spin {
from { transform: rotateY(0deg); }
to { transform: rotateY(360deg); }
}
Note: Rotating 180° might show a mirrored image. Use backface-visibility: hidden; to control the visibility of the back face.
Perspective and Depth:
The perspective property on the parent container simulates viewing distance. perspective-origin adjusts the vanishing point. Example:
.container {
perspective: 500px; /* Adjust this value for different perspective strengths */
perspective-origin: 50% 50%; /* Centered vanishing point */
}
Combining rotateY, transform-style: preserve-3d, perspective, and animation creates compelling 3D effects.
Frequently Asked Questions:
The provided FAQ section adequately covers common questions about rotateY, including its usage, combination with other transforms, animation, browser compatibility, and unit types. No further expansion is needed here.
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