Question

Using CSS, how can I apply more than one transform?

Example: In the following, only the translation is applied, not the rotation.

li:nth-child(2) {
    transform: rotate(15deg);
    transform: translate(-20px,0px);        
}

Answer 1

You have to put them on one line like this:

li:nth-child(2) {
    transform: rotate(15deg) translate(-20px,0px);
}

When you have multiple transform directives, only the last one will be applied. It’s like any other CSS rule.

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Keep in mind multiple transform one line directives are applied from right to left.

This: transform: scale(1,1.5) rotate(90deg);
and: transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1,1.5);

will not produce the same result:

.orderOne, .orderTwo {
  font-family: sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #000;
  display: inline-block;
}

.orderOne {
  transform: scale(1, 1.5) rotate(90deg);
}

.orderTwo {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1, 1.5);
}

<div class="orderOne">
  A
</div>

<div class="orderTwo">
  A
</div>