isolation

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The isolation CSS property determines whether an element must create a new {{glossary("stacking context")}} .

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This property is especially helpful when used in conjunction with {{cssxref("mix-blend-mode")}}  and {{cssxref("z-index")}} .

Syntax

/* Keyword values */
isolation: auto;
isolation: isolate;

/* Global values */
isolation: inherit;
isolation: initial;
isolation: revert;
isolation: revert-layer;
isolation: unset;

The isolation property is specified as one of the keyword values listed below.

Values

• auto
  • : A new stacking context is created only if one of the properties applied to the element requires it.
• isolate
  • : A new stacking context must be created.

Formal definition

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Formal syntax

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Examples

Forcing a new stacking context for an element

HTML

<div class="big-square ">
  <div class="isolation-auto">
    <div class="small-square">auto</div>
  </div>
  <div class="isolation-isolate">
    <div class="small-square">isolate</div>
  </div>
</div>

CSS

.isolation-auto {
  isolation: auto;
}

.isolation-isolate {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.big-square {
  background-color: rgb(0 255 0);
  width: 200px;
  height: 210px;
}

.small-square {
  background-color: rgb(0 255 0);
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 1px solid black;
  padding: 2px;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

Result

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Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• {{cssxref("<blend-mode>")}} 
• {{cssxref("mix-blend-mode")}} , {{cssxref("background-blend-mode")}}