The clip-path property

The clip-path property defines the visible region of an element by clipping it to a specified shape. It accepts a clipping function or SVG path as a parameter.

Syntax

selector {
	clip-path: clipping-function;
}

Values

Value	Description
`circle`	Clips the element to a circle. Parameters: radius and center position.
`ellipse`	Clips the element to an ellipse. Parameters: X/Y radii and center position.
`polygon`	Clips the element to a polygon. Parameters: comma-separated point coordinates.
`url`	Uses an SVG path for clipping. Parameter: path ID in SVG.
`path`	Clips the element to an SVG path using path data string. Parameter: SVG path string.
`inset`	Clips the element to a rectangle with optional rounded corners. Parameters: top, right, bottom, left offsets and border radius.
`margin-box`	Uses the element's margin box as the clipping area.
`border-box`	Uses the element's border box as the clipping area.
`padding-box`	Uses the element's padding box as the clipping area.
`content-box`	Uses the element's content box as the clipping area.
`none`	Disables clipping (default value).

Example

Clip an element to a hexagon:

<div id="hexagon"></div>

#hexagon {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background: #3498db;
	clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
}

Example

Clip an element to a circle:

<div id="circle"></div>

#circle {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background: #2ecc71;
	clip-path: circle(40% at 50% 50%);
}

Example

Clip an element to an ellipse:

<div id="ellipse"></div>

#ellipse {
	width: 200px;
	height: 150px;
	background: #9b59b6;
	clip-path: ellipse(25% 40% at 50% 50%);
}

Example

Clip an element with rounded corners:

<div id="inset"></div>

#inset {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background: #e67e22;
	clip-path: inset(20% 15% 10% 5% round 10px);
}

Example

Clip an element to a circle:

<div id="path"></div>

#path {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background: #3498db;
	clip-path: path('M20,20 L180,20 L160,180 L40,180 Z');
}

Example

Using SVG path for complex clipping:

<svg width="0" height="0">
	<clipPath id="star-path">
		<path d="M50 0 L61 35 L98 35 L68 57 L79 92 L50 70 L21 92 L32 57 L2 35 L39 35 Z"/>
	</clipPath>
</svg>
<div id="star"></div>

#star {
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	background: #e74c3c;
	clip-path: url(#star-path);
}

Example . Triangle

Clip to a triangle shape:

<div id="triangle"></div>

#triangle {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	background: #e74c3c;
	clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
}

Example . Combined shapes

Creating a complex shape:

<div id="combined"></div>

#combined {
	width: 250px;
	height: 250px;
	background: #2ecc71;
	clip-path: polygon(
		0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 75%,
		75% 75%, 75% 100%, 50% 75%,
		0% 75%
	);
}

Example . Text clipping

Clip a text block:

<div id="text-clip">
	<p>CSS clip-path creates amazing effects!</p>
</div>

#text-clip {
	width: 300px;
	padding: 20px;
	background: #3498db;
	color: white;
	font-size: 24px;
	clip-path: ellipse(120px 80px at 50% 50%);
}

Example . Circular image clipping

Clip an image to a circle:

<div class="image-clip-circle">
	<img src="img.png">
</div>

.image-clip-circle img {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	clip-path: circle(50% at center);
	object-fit: cover;
}

Example . Star-shaped image clipping

Clip an image to a five-pointed star:

<div class="image-clip-star">
	<img src="img.png">
</div>

.image-clip-star img {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	clip-path: polygon(
		50% 0%,
		61% 35%,
		98% 35%,
		68% 57%,
		79% 91%,
		50% 70%,
		21% 91%,
		32% 57%,
		2% 35%,
		39% 35%
	);
	object-fit: cover;
}

Example . Hexagonal image clipping

Clip an image to a hexagon:

<div class="image-clip-hexagon">
	<img src="img.png">
</div>

.image-clip-hexagon img {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	clip-path: polygon(
		50% 0%,
		100% 25%,
		100% 75%,
		50% 100%,
		0% 75%,
		0% 25%
	);
	object-fit: cover;
}

Example . Heart-shaped clipping

Clip an image to a heart shape:

<div class="image-clip-heart">
	<img src="img.png">
</div>

.image-clip-heart img {
	width: 200px;
	height: 180px;
	clip-path: polygon(
		50% 15%,
		35% 5%,
		15% 15%,
		10% 35%,
		25% 60%,
		50% 80%,
		75% 60%,
		90% 35%,
		85% 15%,
		65% 5%
	);
	object-fit: cover;
}

Example . Hover-based image clipping

Change clipping shape on hover:

<div class="image-clip">
	<img src="img.png">
</div>

.image-clip {
	display: inline-block;
}
.image-clip img {
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	clip-path: circle(40% at 50% 50%);
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: clip-path 0.5s ease;
}
.image-clip:hover img {
	clip-path: polygon(
		50% 0%,
		90% 20%,
		100% 60%,
		75% 100%,
		25% 100%,
		0% 60%,
		10% 20%
	);
}

The clip-path property

Syntax

Values

Example

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Example . Triangle

Example . Combined shapes

Example . Text clipping

Example . Circular image clipping

Example . Star-shaped image clipping

Example . Hexagonal image clipping

Example . Heart-shaped clipping

Example . Hover-based image clipping

See also