background-clip
Specifies the 'boundary' for where the background should be visible. For example, you can clip the background to only show inside the element's text, or only within its padding area.
It is documented as part of the CSS Backgrounds and Borders specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
h1 {
background: linear-gradient(to right, orange, red);
/* Clips the background image/color to the shape of the text */
-webkit-background-clip: text;
background-clip: text;
color: transparent;
}
/* Global values */
background-clip: inherit;
background-clip: initial;
background-clip: revert;
background-clip: revert-layer;
background-clip: unset;background-clip Browser support
Widely available
Since
2015 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.
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