CSS zoom image magnifier code example

Example 1: zoom image css

/*Zoom on hover*/

<style>
.zoom {
  padding: 50px;
  background-color: green;
  transition: transform .2s; /* Animation */
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.zoom:hover {
  transform: scale(1.5); /* (150% zoom)*/
}
</style>

<div class="zoom"></div>

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Example 2: how to use image zoom effect in css

.parent:hover .child,
.parent:focus .child {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

Example 3: how to use image zoom effect in css

.parent {
  width: 400px; 
  height: 300px;
}

.child {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: black; /* fallback color */
  background-image: url("images/city.jpg");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}