visibility

Shows or hides an element without affecting the document layout. Unlike display: none, a hidden element still takes up space.

It is documented as part of the CSS Display, Scalable Vector Graphics specification.

/* Usage Example */
.invistible-box {
  visibility: hidden;
  /* element disappears but its space remains occupied */
}

/* Syntax */
visibility: visible;
visibility: hidden;
visibility: collapse;

/* Global values */
visibility: inherit;
visibility: initial;
visibility: revert;
visibility: revert-layer;
visibility: unset;
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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