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CSS linear-gradient() Function

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Example

The following example shows a linear gradient that starts at the top. It starts red, transitioning to yellow, then to blue:

#grad {
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(red,yellow,blue); /* Safari 5.1-6.0 */
    background: -o-linear-gradient(red,yellow,blue); /* Opera 11.1-12.0 */
    background: -moz-linear-gradient(red,yellow,blue); /* Firefox 3.6-15 */
    background: linear-gradient(red,yellow,blue); /* Standard syntax */
}
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Definition and Usage

The linear-gradient() function creates an "image" which represents a linear gradient of colors.

To create a linear gradient you must define at least two color stops. Color stops are the colors you want to render smooth transitions among. You can also set a starting point and a direction (or an angle) along with the gradient effect.

Example of Linear Gradient:

Linear gradient

Version: CSS3

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the function.

Numbers followed by -webkit-, -moz-, or -o- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.

Function
linear-gradient() 26.0
10.0 -webkit-
10.0 16.0
3.6 -moz-
6.1
5.1 -webkit-
12.1
11.1 -o-

CSS Syntax

background: linear-gradient(direction, color-stop1, color-stop2, ...);
Value Description
direction Defines a starting point and a direction (or an angle) along with the gradient effect.
color-stop1, color-stop2,... Color stops are the colors you want to render smooth transitions among. This value consists of a color value, followed by an optional stop position (a percentage between 0% and 100% or a length along the gradient axis).

Examples

More Examples

Example

A linear gradient that starts from the left. It starts red, transitioning to blue:

#grad {
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left, red , blue); /* Safari 5.1 to 6.0 */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(right, red, blue); /* Opera 11.1 to 12.0 */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(right, red, blue); /* Firefox 3.6 to 15 */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, red , blue); /* Standard syntax */
}
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Example

A linear gradient that starts at top left (and goes to bottom right):

#grad {
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left top, red , blue); /* Safari 5.1 to 6.0 */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(bottom right, red, blue); /* Opera 11.1 to 12.0 */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(bottom right, red, blue); /* Firefox 3.6 to 15 */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, red , blue); /* Standard syntax */
}
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Example

A linear gradient with a specified angle:

#grad {
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(180deg, red, blue); /* Safari 5.1 to 6.0 */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(180deg, red, blue); /* Opera 11.1 to 12.0 */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(180deg, red, blue); /* Firefox 3.6 to 15 */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, red, blue); /* Standard syntax */
}
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Example

A linear gradient with multiple color stops:

#grad {
  /* For Safari 5.1 to 6.0 */
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet);
  /* For Opera 11.1 to 12.0 */
  background: -o-linear-gradient(left,red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet);
  /* For Fx 3.6 to 15 */
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(left,red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet);
  /* Standard syntax */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,violet);
}
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Example

A linear gradient with transparency:

#grad {
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,rgba(255,0,0,0),rgba(255,0,0,1)); /*Safari 5.1-6*/
  background: -o-linear-gradient(right,rgba(255,0,0,0),rgba(255,0,0,1)); /*Opera 11.1-12*/
  background: -moz-linear-gradient(right,rgba(255,0,0,0),rgba(255,0,0,1)); /*Fx 3.6-15*/
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,0,0,0), rgba(255,0,0,1)); /*Standard*/
}
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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS3 Gradients


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