CSS translateY(): Shifting Elements Vertically with the Transform Function
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Gabriel Shoyombo
Summary
A technical reference article explaining the CSS translateY() function, which shifts elements vertically. It covers syntax, usage within the transform property, positive/negative value behavior, percentage vs length units, and practical examples. The article is a straightforward documentation piece from CSS-Tricks.
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· 3 pulledThe CSS translateY() function shifts an element vertically by the specified amount.
Specifically, it shifts an element either up or down, depending on whether the value is positive or negative.
Along with other transform functions, it is used inside the transform property.
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