CSS scaleY() Function
The CSS scaleY() function is used to scale an element vertically.
The scaleY() function increases or decreases the height of an element.
The scaleY() function is used within the transform property.
Example
Use scaleY() to scale the height of several <div> elements:
.div1 {
transform: scaleY(0.5);
}
.div2 {
transform:
scaleY(70%);
}
.div3 {
transform: scaleY(1.2);
}
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the function.
| Function | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scaleY() | 1 | 12 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 10.5 |
CSS Syntax
scaleY(s)
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| s | Required. A number that specifies the scaling vector for the height |
| Version: | CSS Transforms Module Level 1 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Use scaleY() to scale the height of images:
#img1 {
transform: scaleY(0.5);
}
#img2 {
transform: scaleY(70%);
}
#img3 {
transform: scaleY(-0.5);
}
#img4 {
transform: scaleY(1.1);
}
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Related Pages
CSS reference: CSS transform property.
CSS reference: CSS scale property.
CSS reference: CSS scale() function.
CSS reference: CSS scale3d() function.
CSS reference: CSS scaleX() function.
CSS tutorial: CSS 2D transforms.
