translateX()

Summary

Transform function for a 2d translation which moves an element on the x-axis by the given value.

translateX ( <translation-value> )

translation-value

Value for the translation across the x-axis. Can be a length or a percentage value.

The example shows three div elements, that are transformed individually with the translateX() function.

The translation of the first element moves it 10 pixels to the right along the x-axis.
You can also provide a negative value. In this case, element-2 is moved 20 pixels to the left, in the negative direction on the x-axis.
Using a percentage value of 50 percent moves element-3 in x-direction by a value which matches 50 percent of the element-3’s width. In this case element-3 has a 100 pixel width, so it is moved 50 pixels to the right.

.element-1 {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.element-2 {
    transform: translateX(-20px);
}

.element-3 {
    transform: translateX(50%);
}