scale()
Changes the size of an element to make it larger or smaller.
Syntax
transform: scale(<value>);
where a required <value>
can be one of the following:
- Number value:
.25
,1.5
- Percentage value:
25%
,150%
Note: A single value will be applied to the horizontal and vertical scale of an element. If a second value is provided, the first value will apply to the horizontal scale and the second value will apply to the vertical scale.
Example 1
Shrink the .avatar
element by 50%
:
.avatar {transform: scale(50%);}
Example 2
Grow the .avatar
element by 50%
horizontally and 100%
vertically:
.avatar {transform: scale(1.5, 2);}