CSS skewX() Function

The skewX() function is an inbuilt function which is used to transform an element in the horizontal direction in a 2D plane.

Syntax:

skewX( a )

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter a which holds the angle representing the horizontal axis. Below examples illustrate the skewX() function in CSS:

Example 1:

html

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 

<head> 
    <title>CSS skewX() function</title> 

    <style> 
        body {
            text-align:center;
        }
        h1 {
            color:green;
        }
        .skewX_image {
            transform: skewX(30deg);
        }
    </style> 
</head> 

<body> 
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>CSS skewX() function</h2>
    
    <img class="skewX_image" src= 
"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/cdn-uploads/20190710102234/download3.png"
        alt="GeeksforGeeks logo"> 
</body> 

</html>

Output:

Example 2:

html

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 

<head> 
    <title>CSS skewX() function</title> 

    <style> 
        body {
            text-align:center;
        }
        h1 {
            color:green;
        }
        .GFG {
            font-size:35px;
            font-weight:bold;
            color:green;
            transform: skewX(45deg);
        }
    </style> 
</head> 

<body> 
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>CSS skewX() function</h2>
    
    <div class="GFG">Welcome to GeeksforGeeks</div> 
</body> 

</html>

Output:

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by skewX() function are listed below:

Google Chrome 1
Edge 12
Internet Explorer 9
Firefox 3.5
Safari 3.1
Opera 10.5

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