CSS3 2D Transforms: Rotate() Method

Rotate

The rotate() method rotates an element clockwise or counter-clockwise according to a given degree. Using 20 degrees, the positive value rotates the <div> element clockwise while the negative value rotates it counter-clockwise:

transform: rotate(20deg); <---OR---> transform: rotate(-20deg);

HTML file: Displayed by browser:
<style>
div {
    width: 300px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: yellow;
    border: 1px solid black;
}
div#myDiv1 {
    -ms-transform: rotate(20deg); /* IE 9 */
    -webkit-transform: rotate(20deg); /* Safari */
    transform: rotate(20deg); /* Standard syntax */
}
div#myDiv2 {
    -ms-transform: rotate(-20deg); /* IE 9 */
    -webkit-transform: rotate(-20deg); /* Safari */
    transform: rotate(-20deg); /* Standard syntax */
}
</style>
<body>
<div>
This a normal div element.
</div>
<div id="myDiv1">
<p><b>Using Rotate 20 degrees:</b></p>
<p>The rotate(20) method rotates this div element clockwise with a positive number.</p>
</div>
<br /><br /><br />
<hr />
<br /><br />
<div>
This a normal div element.
</div>
<div id="myDiv2">
<p><b>Using Rotate -20 degrees:</b></p>
<p>The rotate(-20) method rotates this div element counter-clockwise with a negative number.</p>
</div>
</body>
This a normal div element.

Using Rotate 20 degrees:

The rotate(20) method rotates this div element clockwise with a positive number.






This a normal div element.

Using Rotate -20 degrees:

The rotate(-20) method rotates this div element counter-clockwise with a negative number.

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