CSS3 opacity Property
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Description
The opacity CSS property specifies the transparency of an element.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this property.
| Default value: | 1 (opaque) |
|---|---|
| Applies to: | All elements |
| Inherited: | No |
| Animatable: | Yes. See animatable properties. |
| Version: | New in CSS3 |
Syntax
The syntax of the property is given with:
The example below shows the opacity property in action.
Example
Try this code »img {
opacity: 0.25;
}
p {
opacity: 0.5;
}Property Values
The following table describes the values of this property.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| alphavalue | A number in the range 0 (fully transparent) to 1 (fully opaque). Any value smaller or larger is clamped to this range. |
initial |
Sets this property to its default value. |
inherit |
If specified, the associated element takes the computed value of its parent element opacity property. |
Browser Compatibility
The opacity property is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions does not support opacity, rather it supports an alternative, the Microsoft-only filter property. Like: filter: Alpha(opacity=50); Learn more about CSS opacity
Further Reading
See tutorial on: CSS Opacity, CSS Color Values.
