Chevron using borders
This approach involves using a border utility class to create a chevron shape. If we apply a border to a square in any two consecutive directions and rotate the element at 45 degrees. It will form a chevron.
Syntax
<div class="w-[width] h-[height] border-t-[thickness]
border-r-[thickness] transform rotate-45">
</div>
Example: Implementation to create a chevron using border of tailwind CSS.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content= "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script> <title>Tailwind CSS Chevron</title> </head> <body> <div class="max-w-xl mt-24 mx-auto"> <p class="font-bold underline text-gray-600"> Chevron using Borders in TailwindCSS </p> <div class="flex space-x-24 mt-10"> <div class="w-16 border-pink-600 h-16 border-t-2 border-r-2 transform rotate-45 border-gray-800"> </div> <div class="w-16 border-green-600 h-16 border-l-2 border-b-2 transform rotate-45 border-gray-800"> </div> <div class="w-16 h-16 border-yellow-600 border-r-2 border-b-2 transform rotate-45 border-gray-800"> </div> <div class="w-16 h-16 border-sky-600 border-t-2 border-l-2 transform rotate-45 border-gray-800"> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html> |
Output:
chevron using borders in tailwindcss
How to create a Chevron using Tailwind CSS ?
A Chevron is a basic geometric shape that is used in websites to indicate directional movements or navigation. By utilizing specific border properties and transformations, a chevron shape can be achieved without the need for custom CSS. Tailwind’s utility-first approach allows for a straightforward and efficient implementation of complex geometric shapes like chevrons.
Table of Content
- Chevron using borders
- Chevron using position