[CSS Tips] Clipping Path

Clip Path is a CSS technique for creating non-rectangular graphic clipping areas. It can crop elements into different shapes like circles, ovals, polygons or custom paths. This opens up the possibility for us to create a variety of interesting and unique design effects.

Circular clipping path:

.element {
  clip-path: circle(50% at center);
}

Elliptical clipping path:

.element {
  clip-path: ellipse(50% 30% at center);
}

 Polygon clipping path:

.element {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 80% 100%, 20% 100%);
}

Custom path clipping path:

.element {
  clip-path: path('M50 0 L100 100 L0 100 Z');
}

 

 

 

These are just some basic examples, you can actually use more complex paths to create more elaborate clipping effects. You can clip-pathadjust the shape and position of the clipping path using different functions, units, and values ​​in the properties.

It's important to note that clipping path compatibility may be limited, especially on older browsers. To ensure broad compatibility, it is recommended to provide an alternative clipping path scheme, such as using a background image or SVG clipping path. You can use online tools