<corner-shape-value>

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The <corner-shape-value> CSS data type describes the shape of a container corner. It is used by the corner-shape shorthand property and its constituent properties to specify the shape to apply to affected container corners.

Syntax

The <corner-shape-value> data type can take a superellipse() function that defines a custom shape, or one of six keyword values that describe common superellipse() values.

Values

superellipse()

Defines a custom corner superellipse shape. A negative parameter creates an inward, or concave, curve while a positive parameter creates an outward, or convex, curve.

Keywords

The available keyword values are as follows:

bevel: Defines a straight, diagonal corner, which is neither convex nor concave. The bevel keyword is equivalent to superellipse(0).
notch: Defines a 90-degree concave square corner. The notch keyword is equivalent to superellipse(-infinity).
round: Defines a convex ordinary ellipse, which is the standard rounded corner created by border-radius without a corner-shape applied. The round keyword is equivalent to superellipse(1). This is the default (initial) value for all corner-shape properties.
scoop: Defines a concave ordinary ellipse. The scoop keyword is equivalent to superellipse(-1).
square: Defines a 90-degree convex square corner, which is the default corner shape when no border-radius (or border-radius: 0) is applied. The square keyword is equivalent to superellipse(infinity).
squircle: Defines a "squircle", which is a convex curve in between round and square. The squircle keyword is equivalent to superellipse(2).

Note: You can smoothly animate between different superellipse() values, and between different corner shape keywords, as the animation interpolates between their superellipse() equivalents.

Formal syntax

<corner-shape-value> = 
  round             |
  scoop             |
  bevel             |
  notch             |
  square            |
  squircle          |
  <superellipse()>  

<superellipse()> = 
  superellipse( <number [-∞,∞]>  |
  infinity                       |
  -infinity )

Examples

`<corner-shape-value>` value comparison

In this example, we provide a drop-down menu allowing you to select different <corner-shape-value> values and a slider that updates the container's border-radius. This enables visualizing the effect of the different keywords and superellipse() parameter values.

The corner-shape property defines the shape of the box's corners while the region the shape is applied to is specified by the border-radius property. The code is hidden for brevity, but you can find a full explanation of corner-shape values along with other related examples on the corner-shape reference page.

<form>
  <div>
    <label for="corner-shape-choice">Choose a corner-shape value:</label>
    <select id="corner-shape-choice">
      <optgroup label="Keywords">
        <option value="square">square | superellipse(infinity)</option>
        <option selected value="squircle">squircle | superellipse(2)</option>
        <option value="round">round | superellipse(1)</option>
        <option value="bevel">bevel | superellipse(0)</option>
        <option value="scoop">scoop | superellipse(-1)</option>
        <option value="notch">notch | superellipse(-infinity)</option>
      </optgroup>
      <optgroup label="Functions">
        <option>superellipse(3)</option>
        <option>superellipse(1.5)</option>
        <option>superellipse(0.5)</option>
        <option>superellipse(-0.5)</option>
        <option>superellipse(-1.5)</option>
        <option>superellipse(-3)</option>
      </optgroup>
    </select>
  </div>
  <div>
    <label for="radius-slider">Choose a border-radius value:</label>
    <input
      type="range"
      id="radius-slider"
      min="0"
      value="45"
      max="90"
      step="1" />
  </div>
</form>
<section></section>

html {
  font-family: "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif;
}

body {
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 20px auto;
}

section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

select {
  padding: 3px 5px;
}

form div:nth-of-type(2) {
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: flex;
}

section {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background-color: orange;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgb(255 255 255 / 0),
    rgb(255 255 255 / 0.5)
  );
}

section {
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px gray;
}

const rectangle = document.querySelector("section");
const select = document.querySelector("select");
const range = document.getElementById("radius-slider");

function setCorners() {
  rectangle.style.cornerShape = select.value;
  const brValue = `${range.value}px`;
  rectangle.style.borderRadius = brValue;
  rectangle.innerHTML = `<div><code>corner-shape: ${select.value};</code><br><code>border-radius: ${brValue};</code></div>`;
}

select.addEventListener("change", setCorners);
range.addEventListener("input", setCorners);
setCorners();

Note: See also the superellipse() function value comparison example.

Specifications

Specification
CSS Borders and Box Decorations Module Level 4 # typedef-corner-shape-value

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