Rotate SVG Rectangle Around Center: Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to rotate an SVG rectangle around its center, you've come to the right place. Rotating an SVG rectangle can be a bit tricky, but with the right approach, it's a simple task.

Step 1: Set the center point
To rotate an SVG rectangle around its center, you'll need to first set the center point. This can be done by setting the "transform-origin" property to "center" in your CSS code.

rect {
  transform-origin: center;
}

Step 2: Apply the rotation
Once you've set the center point, you can apply the rotation using the "transform" property. The "transform" property takes a variety of values, but for rotating an SVG rectangle, you'll want to use the "rotate" function. The "rotate" function takes one parameter, the angle of rotation in degrees.

rect {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

Step 3: Adjust for the center point
Finally, you'll need to adjust for the center point. By default, the "rotate" function rotates an SVG element around its top-left corner. To rotate around the center point, you'll need to use a combination of the "translate" function and the "rotate" function.

rect {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) translate(50%, 50%);
}

In this code, the first "translate" function moves the center point to the top-left corner, the "rotate" function rotates the rectangle, and the second "translate" function moves the center point back to the center.

And that's it! With these three steps, you can rotate an SVG rectangle around its center point. Just remember to adjust for the center point and you'll be on your way to creating visually stunning SVG graphics.