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Zigzag timeline

Written byPhuoc Nguyen
Created
18 Apr, 2021
Category
Display

HTML

index.html
<div class="zigzag-timeline__item">
<!-- Milestone -->
<div className="zigzag-timeline__milestone">...</div>

<!-- Content -->
...
</div>

<!-- Repeat other items -->
...

CSS

styles.css
.zigzag-timeline__item {
/* Used to position the milestone */
position: relative;

/* Border */
border-bottom: 1px solid #9ca3af;

/* Take full width */
width: 100%;
}

.zigzag-timeline__milestone {
/* Absolute position */
position: absolute;
top: 50%;

/* Circle it */
border-radius: 50%;
height: 1rem;
width: 1rem;

/* Misc */
background: #9ca3af;
}

/* Styles for even items */
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n) {
border-left: 1px solid #9ca3af;
}
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n) .zigzag-timeline__milestone {
left: 0;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Styles for odd items */
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n + 1) {
border-right: 1px solid #9ca3af;
}
.zigzag-timeline__item:nth-child(2n + 1) .zigzag-timeline__milestone {
right: 0;
transform: translate(50%, -50%);
}
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