Chapter 11, Problem 1RQ

Program Description Answer

In Cascading Style Sheet (CSS), the “transform” is a property, which is used to modify an element display by using the rotate, scale, skew, and move functions.

Hence, the correct answer is option “C”.

Explanation of Solution

Transform property:

The “transform” property is used to modify the display of an element by using the functions such as rotate, scale, skew, and move.

The functions in “transform” property are as follows:

• “rotate(degree)”:
  • The “rotate()” function is used to rotate the element by using the angle.
• “scale(number, number)”:
  • The “scale()” function is used to resize the element with horizontal and vertical scale amount.
• “scaleX(number)”:
  • The “scaleX()” function is used to resize the element with horizontal scale amount.
• “scaleY(number)”:
  • The “scaleY()” function is used to resize the element with vertical scale amount.
• “skewX(number)”:
  • The “skewX()” function is used to twists the display of element with horizontal scale amount.
• “skewY(degree)”:
  • The “skewY()” function is used to twists the display of element with vertical scale amount.
• “translate(number, number)”:
  • The “translate()” function is used to relocate the element with horizontal and vertical scale amount.
• “translateX(number)”:
  • The “translateX()” function is used to relocate the element with horizontal scale amount.
• “translateY(number)”:
  • The “translateY()” function is used to relocate the element with vertical scale amount.

Explanation for incorrect options:

display:

In CSS, the “display” is a property that specifies how an element is displayed.

Hence, the option “A” is wrong.

transition:

In CSS, “transition” is a property used to modify the value of property over a particular time.

Hence, the option “B” is wrong.

list-style-type:

In CSS, “list-style-type” is a property used to specify the look of list item marker.

Hence, the option “D” is wrong.