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Z-Index Visualizer

Paste HTML/CSS to see stacking contexts in 3D. Understand why "z-index not working" and get fix suggestions.

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Paste HTML/CSS above or select an example to see stacking contexts in action.

What Creates a Stacking Context?

Any of these CSS properties will create a new stacking context, isolating z-index within:

position: relative/absolute/fixed

+ z-index other than auto

transform

Any value other than none

opacity

Any value less than 1

filter

Any value other than none

isolation: isolate

Explicitly creates context

will-change

transform, opacity, etc.

mix-blend-mode

Any value other than normal

clip-path / mask

Any value other than none

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