How to create CSS flip animation on hover ?

Don't you want your website to seem attractive and user loving? I am sure you want to. You may have come up with an idea to make your website alive by using a flip animation on hover but don't know how to apply the CSS flip animation. Then, this article is for you.

I am providing the code needed for creating this CSS flip animation on hover.

First, check the code given below and I will discuss the most important properties needed for completing it.

You need to know some CSS properties to create CSS flip animation. You can find those properties in the given code itself. The following properties you should learn about- 

1. perspective
2. CSS transitions
   
3. CSS positions
   
4. transform
5. CSS gradients

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Now, I am going to discuss the steps that you need to follow for creating this cool flip animation. Let's first discuss the HTML code. Follow these steps-

1. Create a div that will contain the card and add a class. (eg. card-flip).
2. Inside that div create another div and add a class. (eg. content)
3. Then, create two divs. One, for the front and the other for the backside. Add classes to them. ( eg. front, back ). You can customize the cards as you want, but if you want the design I created check the styles and structure.

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Now, let's discuss the CSS code. I am just explaining why you need those properties I have earlier mentioned.

1. perspective: This property is used to give the 3-d element some perspective. While applying it you should remember that this property works on the child element of the element to which it is applied. If you don't add this property to the parent div (eg. card-flip), there will be no 3-d effect.
2. transitions: This property is used to create a smooth change of any properties. I am sure you don't want to flip the card all of a sudden. You want smoothness in flipping the card. For, this reason this property is applied that works on the transform.
3. positions: You can set the position of any HTML element using this property. If you don't add this property to the cards and set its value to absolute, you will find that on hover the back of the card appears on its static position ( just below the front card). So, be careful about it.
4. transform: This is the most important property in creating CSS flip card animation. You have to add this property to specify the axis of rotation and the degree you want to rotate.
5. CSS gradients: If you want to create gradient effects like the buttons you need to apply this property to that element. For applying it to a text, you should add the following line of CSS code to the text.

          -webkit-background-clip: text;

          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

Congratulations on learning to create the CSS flip animation effect. I am sure that you can create it on your own. If you have any doubt or suggestions, let me know through your comments. If you like this article, please follow this blog for getting the latest posts and share it among your friends.

Happy coding 😎.