The circle() CSS function is one of the <basic-shape> data types.
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circle()
Try it
Syntax
css
shape-outside: circle(50%);
clip-path: circle(6rem at 12rem 8rem);
Values
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<shape-radius> -
This may be a
<length>, or a<percentage>or valuesclosest-sideandfarthest-side.-
closest-side -
Uses the length from the center of the shape to the closest side of the reference box. For circles, this is the closest side in any dimension.
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farthest-side -
Uses the length from the center of the shape to the farthest side of the reference box. For circles, this is the closest side in any dimension.
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<position> -
Moves the center of the circle. May be a
<length>, or a<percentage>, or a values such asleft. The<position>value defaults to center if omitted.
Examples
Basic circle
In the example below, the shape-outside property has a value of circle(50%), which defines a circle on a floated element for the text to flow round.
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| CSS Shapes Module Level 1 # funcdef-basic-shape-circle |
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
circle |
37 | 79 | 54 | No | 24 | 10.1 | 37 | 37 | 54 | 24 | 10.3 | 3.0 |
See also
- Properties that use this data type:
clip-path,shape-outside - Guide to Basic Shapes
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/basic-shape/circle