transform-box
The transform-box CSS property sets the position and dimensions of the reference box relative to which an element's transformations are calculated.
Overview
The transform-box CSS property sets the position and dimensions of the reference box relative to which an element's transformations are calculated.
Browser support
| Feature | Desktop | Mobile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Safari iOS | |
| 64 | 79 | 55 | 11 | 64 | 11 | |
border-box | 118 | 118 | 55 | 11 | 118 | 11 |
content-box | 118 | 118 | 125 | 13.1 | 118 | 13.4 |
fill-box | 64 | 79 | 55 | 11 | 64 | 11 |
stroke-box | 118 | 118 | 125 | 13.1 | 118 | 13.4 |
view-box | 64 | 79 | 55 | 11 | 64 | 11 |
1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Syntax
CSS
.svg-element {
transform-box: fill-box;
transform-origin: center;
transform: rotate(45deg);
} Live demo
Use cases
Browser-native behavior
Use transform-box to rely on the platform for behavior that would otherwise require extra code or CSS complexity.
Progressive enhancement
Enhance the experience where support exists while keeping a solid baseline elsewhere.
Cautions
- Check browser support and actual product need before adding a new platform feature widely.
- Keep feature usage understandable so future contributors know why it was chosen.
Accessibility
- New platform features should still preserve readable defaults and robust interaction patterns.
- Verify that enhancement paths do not leave unsupported environments with a broken experience.
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