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<shape>

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 <shape> CSS data type defines the specific form (shape) of a region. The region represents the part of an element to which the clip property applies.

Note: <shape> and rect() work in conjunction with clip that has been deprecated in favor of clip-path. Use the latest when possible.

Syntax

The <shape> data type is specified using the rect() function, which produces a region in the form of a rectangle.

rect()

rect(top, right, bottom, left)

Values

top: Is a <length> representing the offset for the top of the rectangle relative to the top border of the element's box.

right: Is a <length> representing the offset for the right of the rectangle relative to the left border of the element's box.

bottom: Is a <length> representing the offset for the bottom of the rectangle relative to the top border of the element's box.

left: Is a <length> representing the offset for the left of the rectangle relative to the left border of the element's box.

Interpolation

When animated, values of the <shape> data type are interpolated over their top, right, bottom, and left components, each treated as a real, floating-point number. The speed of the interpolation is determined by the timing function associated with the animation.

Example

img.clip04 {
  clip: rect(10px, 20px, 20px, 10px);
}

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of '<shape>' in that specification.	Recommendation	Defines with the `clip` property.

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	1	?	1	5.5	9.5	1.3
`rect()`	1	?	1	5.5¹	9.5	1.3

Feature	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`rect()`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

1. For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 7, the rect() function uses spaces (instead of commas) to separate parameters. For Internet Explorer 8 and later versions, only the standard comma-separated syntax is supported.