Using the basic-shape.xywh feature in CSS

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10 November 2024

In the world of CSS, when you need to display elements with specific shapes and formations, you can benefit from the basic-shape.xywh feature. This feature allows you to easily create simple rectangular shapes by using values defined as x, y, width, and height.

Assume you need to draw a rectangular shape in place of using images or complex elements, you can do this simply with a line of code. In such scenarios, basic-shape.xywh would be your best choice.

This feature enables you to quickly create the desired shape with your own custom dimensions and angles. Working with this feature is very straightforward and is widely used across different projects.

Additionally, keep in mind that this feature may have limited support in some browsers, so always ensure you conduct the necessary tests for compatibility with various browsers.

<style>.
.rectangle {
clip-path: inset(20px 10px 30px 10px);
background-color: #007BFF;
width: 200px;
height: 100px;
}
</style>


This is a rectangle.

This section contains the CSS code related to creating a rectangle with a blue color. Below are explanations regarding how this code works:


<style> - This tag is used to define CSS style rules.
.rectangle - This class is used to define the styles specific to the element we want to shape.
clip-path: inset(20px 10px 30px 10px); - This line is used to create a rectangular shape with specified inner distances that correspond to the basic-shape.xywh feature.
background-color: #007BFF; - This line sets the color of the element to blue.
width: 200px; - This line sets the width of the rectangle.
height: 100px; - This line defines the height of the rectangle.
- This tag closes the rectangle element that we’ve created.

FAQ

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How can I simply create a rectangle?

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Are all browsers supported by basic-shape.xywh?

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Can I change the color of the rectangle?