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Safari Reference Library
Explore a comprehensive collection of guides, reference, and other resources for developing web applications and content for Safari.
The Safari Reference Library provides detailed information for web developers on iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC. These resources include guides and articles, API reference documents, sample code, release notes, and technical notes. Use these resources to learn about Safari's developer tools, visual effects, HTML and CSS support, JavaScript and DOM support, and other features and technologies. The library is organized by Topics and Resource Types.
Whether you want to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals, prefer a hands-on approach, or want to go in depth with specific task-based information, read the following documents to quickly get started developing your web applications and content:
This guide explains how to add visual effects to your web content for Safari on the desktop and iPhone OS. Learn how to:
- Use gradients in place of images, apply masks to images, and create reflections of images.
- Trigger smooth transitions when changing a CSS property value or perform more fine grained animations.
- Apply 2D and 3D transforms to elements and animate them as well.
- On iPhone OS, combine these visual effects with touch events in JavaScript to create web applications that respond like native applications. For example, allow the user to manipulate an object in 3D space with the touch of a finger.
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- security guide
- sample code
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