CSS image-orientation Property Reference

The CSS image-orientation property is a standard property in CSS Images. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

image-orientation overview

The CSS image-orientation property is a standard property in CSS Images. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The computed value normally inherits from the parent element when no declaration wins the cascade.

Syntax and formal definition

image-orientation formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	from-image \| <angle> \| [ <angle>? flip ]
Initial value	from-image
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	angleRoundedToNextQuarter
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Images
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set image-orientation. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

image-orientation live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  image-orientation: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  image-orientation: inherit;
}

@supports (image-orientation: initial) {
  .supported {
    image-orientation: initial;
  }
}