path()
Quick Summary for path()
The path() CSS function accepts an SVG path string, and is used in CSS Shapes and CSS Motion Path to enable a shape to be drawn.
Code Usage for path()
path(<string>) 
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path()

The path() CSS function accepts an SVG path string, and is used in CSS Shapes and CSS Motion Path to enable a shape to be drawn.

Syntax

When used in offset-path or d:

path(<string>) 

When used in clip-path:

path([<'fill-rule'>,]?<string>) 

Parameters

<'fill-rule'>

The filling rule for the interior of the path. Possible values are nonzero or evenodd. The default value is nonzero. See fill-rule for more details.

<string>

The string is a data string for defining an SVG path.

Examples

Examples of correct values for path()

path("M 10 80 C 40 10, 65 10, 95 80 S 150 150, 180 80"); path(evenodd,"M 10 80 C 40 10, 65 10, 95 80 S 150 150, 180 80"); 

Use as the value of offset-path

The path() function is used to create a path for the item to travel round. Changing any of the values will cause the path to not neatly run round the circle.

Modify the value of the SVG path d attribute

The path() can be used to modify the value of the SVG d attribute, which can also be set to none in your CSS.

The "V" symbol will flip vertically when you hover over it, if d is supported as a CSS property.

CSS
html,body,svg { height:100% }  /* This path is displayed on hover*/ #svg_css_ex1:hover path {   d: path("M20,80 L50,20 L80,80") } 
HTML
<svg id="svg_css_ex1" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">  <path fill="none" stroke="red" d="M20,20 L50,80 L80,20" /> </svg> 
Result

Specifications

Specification
CSS Shapes Module Level 2 # funcdef-path

See also

<shape-outside> CSS Shapes Overview of CSS Shapes SVG Path Syntax Illustrated Guide

Last modified: Feb 5, 2022, by MDN contributors

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