Summary
The isolation
CSS property defines if the element must create a new stacking context.
This especially useful in conjunction with background-blend-mode
that only blend background in a given stacking context: it allows to isolate groups of elements from their deeper background and to blend their background color together.
Initial value | auto |
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Applies to | All elements. In SVG, it applies to container elements, graphics elements, and graphics referencing elements. |
Inherited | no |
Media | visual |
Computed value | as specified |
Animatable | no |
Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
Syntax
/* Keyword values */ isolation: auto; isolation: isolate; /* Global values */ isolation: inherit; isolation: initial; isolation: unset;
Values
auto
- Is a keyword indicating that a new stacking context has to be created only if one properties applied to the element requires it.
isolate
- Is a keyword indicating that a new stacking context must be created.
Formal syntax
auto | isolate
Examples
<div id="b" class="a"> <div id="d"> <div class="a c">auto</div> </div> <div id="e"> <div class="a c">isolate</div> </div> </div>
.a { background-color: rgb(0,255,0); } #b { width: 200px; height: 210px; } .c { width: 100px; height: 100px; border: 1px solid black; padding: 2px; mix-blend-mode: difference; } #d { isolation: auto; } #e { isolation: isolate; }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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Compositing and blending Level 1 The definition of 'Isolation' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support |
41.0 |
36 (36) | No support | 30 | 7.1 |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
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Basic support |
41.0 |
36.0 (36) | No support | 36 | 8.0 |