backfaceVisibility property
Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the back face (reverse side) of an object is visible.
This property is read/write.
Syntax
HRESULT put_backfaceVisibility(
[in] BSTR v
);
HRESULT get_backfaceVisibility(
[out, retval] BSTR *p
);
Property values
Type: BSTR
One of the following visibility values.
String format
visible | hidden
CSS information
Applies To | block-level and inline-level elements |
Media | visual |
Inherited | no |
Initial Value | visible |
Standards information
- CSS Transforms Module, Level 3, Section 12
Remarks
This property is applied to objects that have a IHTMLCSSStyleDeclaration::transform (such as a rotation about the x or y-axis) specified.
Do not use the Microsoft vendor prefix ("-ms-") before the IHTMLCSSStyleDeclaration2::backfaceVisibility property. It is supported unprefixed in Internet Explorer 10 and later.
To learn more about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) transforms in Windows Internet Explorer, see How to bring your webpage to life with CSS transforms, transitions, and animations.
As of Internet Explorer for Windows Phone 8.1 Update, Internet Explorer for Windows Phone supports "-webkit-backface-visibility" as an alias for this property.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows 8 |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2012 |
Header |
Mshtml.h |
IDL |
Mshtml.idl |
DLL |
Mshtml.dll |
See also
IHTMLCSSStyleDeclaration::transform
How to bring your webpage to life with CSS transforms, transitions, and animations