Tailwind Translate

The translate utility class in Tailwind CSS allows you to move or shift an element along the horizontal and vertical axes. Translating an element does not affect its layout or other elements on the page, but rather changes its position within its containing element.

Applying Translations

To apply a translation to an element, you can use the translate-{x}-{y} utility class, where {x} represents the horizontal translation value and {y} represents the vertical translation value. The translation values can be specified using length units such as px, rem, em, or using percentage values.

<div class="translate-x-4 translate-y-2">
	<!-- Content here -->
</div>
<div class="translate-x-6">
	<!-- Content here -->
</div>
<div class="-translate-y-6 ">
	<!-- Content here -->
</div>

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Responsive Translations

Tailwind CSS allows you to apply translations responsively at different breakpoints. To use responsive translation classes, you can append the breakpoint prefix to the utility class. For example, md:translate-x-8 applies a translation of 8 pixels along the horizontal axis starting from the medium breakpoint and above.

<div class="translate-x-4 md:translate-x-8">
	<!-- Content here -->
</div>

In the above example, the element is initially translated 4 pixels along the horizontal axis with the translate-x-4 class, but starting from the medium breakpoint and above, it translates 8 pixels using the translate-x-8 class.

Combining Translations

You can combine translations with other utility classes in Tailwind CSS to achieve more complex visual effects. For example, you can combine the translate class with the hover class to apply a translation on hover:

<button class="transform translate-x-2 hover:translate-x-4">
	<!-- Button content here -->
</button>

In the above example, the button is initially translated 2 pixels along the horizontal axis with the translate-x-2 class, but when hovered over, it translates 4 pixels using the translate-x-4 class.

Tailwind Translate Class Table

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