CSS Data Type - <filter-function>
The CSS data type <filter-function> signifies a graphical effect, which changes the appearance of an input image. This data type is used in the filter and backdrop-filter properties of CSS.
Possible values
The data type <filter-function> is defined using one of the following filter functions, where each function needs an argument to be passed. In case the argument is invalid, no filter will be applied.
blur(): Image is blurred.
brightness(): Image is made brighter or darker.
contrast(): Image's contrast is increased or decreased.
drop-shadow(): A drop shadow is applied behind the image.
grayscale(): Image converted to grayscale.
hue-rotate(): Hue of the image is changed.
invert(): Colors of the image is inverted.
opacity(): Image is made transparent.
saturate(): Input image is super-saturated or desaturated.
sepia(): Image is converted to sepia.
Syntax
<filter-function> = <blur()> | <brightness()> | <contrast()> | <drop-shadow()> | <grayscale()> | <hue-rotate()> | <invert()> | <opacity()> | <saturate()> | <sepia()>
CSS <filter-function> - Blurring an image
The following example demonstrates the use of blur() filter function to blur an image:
<html> <head> <style> .blur-image { filter: blur(8px); } .box { background: url(images/orange-flower.jpg) no-repeat center; width: 200px; height: 200px; } </style> </head> <body> <h2><filter-function> - blur()</h2> <p>No blur</p> <div class="box"></div> <p>Blurred</p> <div class="box blur-image"></div> </body> </html>
CSS <filter-function> - Brightening an image
The following example demonstrates the use of brightness() filter function to increase or decrease the brightness of an image:
<html> <head> <style> .bright-image-inc{ filter: brightness(180%); } .bright-image-dec { filter: brightness(50%); } .box { background: url(images/orange-flower.jpg) no-repeat center; width: 200px; height: 200px; } </style> </head> <body> <h2><filter-function> - brightness()</h2> <p>Normal</p> <div class="box"></div> <p>Brightness Increased</p> <div class="box bright-image-inc"></div> <p>Brightness Decreased</p> <div class="box bright-image-dec"></div> </body> </html>
CSS <filter-function> - Changing the contrast of an image
The following example demonstrates the use of contrast() filter function to change the contrast of an image:
<html> <head> <style> .contrast-image-inc{ filter: contrast(250%); } .contrast-image-dec { filter: contrast(25%); } .box { background: url(images/red-flower.jpg) no-repeat center; width: 200px; height: 200px; } </style> </head> <body> <h2><filter-function> - contrast()</h2> <p>Normal</p> <div class="box"></div> <p>Contrast Increased</p> <div class="box contrast-image-inc"></div> <p>Contrast Decreased</p> <div class="box contrast-image-dec"></div> </body> </html>
For more examples of filter functions, refer the filter page.
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