How TO - Overlay
Learn how to create an overlay effect with CSS.
Overlay
Learn how to create an overlay effect:
Overlay
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How To Create an Overlay Effect
Step 1) Add HTML:
Use any element and place it anywhere inside the document:
Example
<div id="overlay"></div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Style the overlay element:
Example
#overlay {
position: fixed; /* Sit on top of the page content */
display: none; /* Hidden by default */
width: 100%; /* Full width (cover the whole page) */
height: 100%; /* Full height (cover the whole page) */
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); /* Black background with opacity */
z-index: 2; /* Specify a stack order in case you're using a different order for other elements */
cursor: pointer; /* Add a pointer on hover */
}
position: fixed; /* Sit on top of the page content */
display: none; /* Hidden by default */
width: 100%; /* Full width (cover the whole page) */
height: 100%; /* Full height (cover the whole page) */
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); /* Black background with opacity */
z-index: 2; /* Specify a stack order in case you're using a different order for other elements */
cursor: pointer; /* Add a pointer on hover */
}
