shape-image-threshold

The shape-image-threshold CSS property defines the alpha channel threshold used to extract the shape using an image as the value for shape-outside.

A value of 0.5 means that the shape will enclose all the pixels that are more than 50% opaque.

/* <number> value */
shape-image-threshold: 0.7;
/* Global values */
shape-image-threshold: inherit;
shape-image-threshold: initial;
shape-image-threshold: unset;

Initial value0.0
Applies tofloats
Inheritedno
Mediavisual
Computed valueThe same as the specified value after clipping the <number> to the range [0.0, 1.0].
Animation typea number
Canonical orderthe unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax

Values

<number>
Sets the threshold used for extracting a shape from an image. The shape is defined by the pixels whose alpha value is greater than the threshold. A threshold value outside the range 0.0 (fully transparent) to 1.0 (fully opaque) will be clamped to this range.

Formal syntax

<number>

Example

HTML Content

<div id="gradient-shape"></div>
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  adipisci, libero quae nihil porro debitis laboriosam inventore animi 
  impedit nostrum nesciunt quisquam expedita! Dolores consectetur iure atque 
  a mollitia dicta repudiandae illum exercitationem aliquam repellendus 
  ipsum porro modi, id nemo eligendi, architecto ratione quibusdam iusto 
  nisi soluta? Totam inventore ea eum sed velit et eligendi suscipit 
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  deleniti ipsum sequi rem eveniet laboriosam magni expedita?
</p>

CSS Content

#gradient-shape {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  float: left;
  background-image: linear-gradient(30deg, black, transparent 80%,
      transparent);
  shape-outside: linear-gradient(30deg, black, transparent 80%,
      transparent);
  shape-image-threshold: 0.2;
}

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Shapes Module Level 1
The definition of 'shape-image-threshold' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) No support No support No support 7.0 -webkit
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) No support No support No support ?

See also

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