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Create shapes with the clip path property

Written byPhuoc Nguyen
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Tip
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CSS
Created
08 Apr, 2021
In the old days, we often used the `:before` and `:after` pseudo elements to create shapes, triangles, arrows for example.
Nowadays, it can be accomplished with a single CSS property named `clip-path`. As the name implies, it creates a clipping region from the original element.
If you're looking for a complex shape, then check this amazing CSS clip-path maker

Arrow

Bubble

Circle

Decagon

Diamond

Heptagon

Hexagon

Ellipse

Nonagon

Octagon

Parallelogram

Pentagon

Rectangle

Square

Star

Trapezoid

Triangle

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