html - HTML5 / CSS3 Circle with Partial Border

Question

Is it possible to create a circle using only HTML5 / CSS3 which has a border that only goes part way around the circle? If not, what techniques can I use to accomplish this effect? I would prefer to use pure DOM elements, but if I have to I can draw on canvas or spin up an SVG.

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible - see this:

demo

.circle {
  position: relative;
  margin: 7em auto;
  width: 16em;
  height: 16em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: lightblue;
}

.arc {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  /* make sure top & left values are - the width of the border */
  /* the bottom right corner is the centre of the parent circle */
  top: -1em;
  right: 50%;
  bottom: 50%;
  left: -1em;
  /* the transform origin is the bottom right corner */
  transform-origin: 100% 100%;
  /* rotate by any angle */
  /* the skew angle is 90deg - the angle you want for the arc */
  transform: rotate(45deg) skewX(30deg);
}

.arc:before {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: block;
  border: solid 1em navy;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: skewX(-30deg);
  content: '';
}

<div class='circle'>
  <div class='arc'></div>
</div>