clip

Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The clip CSS property defines what portion of an element is visible. The clip property applies only to absolutely positioned elements, that is elements with position:absolute or position:fixed.

/* Keyword value */
clip: auto;
/* <shape> values */
clip: rect(1px 10em 3rem 2ch);
clip: rect(1px, 10em, 3rem, 2ch);
/* Global values */
clip: inherit;
clip: initial;
clip: unset;

Syntax

Warning: This property is deprecated. Use clip-path instead.

Initial value	`auto`
Applies to	absolutely positioned elements
Inherited	no
Media	visual
Computed value	`auto` if specified as `auto`, otherwise a rectangle with four values, each of which is `auto` if specified as `auto` or the computed length otherwise
Animation type	a rectangle
Canonical order	the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Values

<shape>: A rectangular <shape> of the form rect(<top>, <right>, <bottom>, <left>) or of the form rect(<top> <right> <bottom> <left>) (which is a more backwards compatible syntax) <top> and <bottom> specify offsets from the inside top border edge of the box, and <right>, and <left> specify offsets from the inside left border edge of the box — that is, the extent of the padding box.; <top>, <right>, <bottom>, and <left> may either have a <length> value or auto. If any side's value is auto, the element is clipped to that side's inside border edge.
auto: The element does not clip (default value). Note that this is distinct from rect(auto, auto, auto, auto), which does clip to the inside border edges of the element.

Formal syntax

<shape> | autowhere 
<shape> = rect(<top>, <right>, <bottom>, <left>)

Examples

.dotted-border { 
   border: dotted;  
   position: relative; 
   width: 536px;
   height: 350px;
}
#top-left, #middle, #bottom-right {
   position: absolute;
   top: 0px;
}
#top-left {
   left: 360px;
   clip: rect(0px, 175px, 113px, 0px); 
}
#middle {
   left: 280px;
   clip: rect(119px, 255px, 229px, 80px); 
   /* standard syntax, unsupported by Internet Explorer 4-7 */
}
#bottom-right {
   left: 200px;
   clip: rect(235px 335px 345px 160px);
   /* non-standard syntax, but supported by all major browsers*/
}

<p class="dotted-border">
   <img src="https://developer.mozilla.org/@api/deki/files/3613/=hut.jpg" title="Original Graphic" /> 
   <img id="top-left" src="https://developer.mozilla.org/@api/deki/files/3613/=hut.jpg" title="Graphic clipped to upper left"> 
   <img id="middle" src="https://developer.mozilla.org/@api/deki/files/3613/=hut.jpg" title="Graphic clipped towards middle"> 
   <img id="bottom-right" src="https://developer.mozilla.org/@api/deki/files/3613/=hut.jpg" title="Graphic clipped to bottom right">
</p>

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Masking Module Level 1 The definition of 'clip' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Deprecates `clip` property, suggests `clip-path` as replacement.
CSS Transitions The definition of 'clip' in that specification.	Working Draft	Defines `clip` as animatable.
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of 'clip' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	1.0	(Yes)	1.0 (1.0)	4.0[1]	7.0	1.0 (85)[1]

Feature	Android	Edge	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Phone	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile
Basic support	?	(Yes)	?	?	?	?

[1] Internet Explorer up to version 7.0 and Safari up to at least 5.1.7 incorrectly interpret clip: auto as clip: rect(auto, auto, auto, auto).