Basic usage $(elem).animate({ transform: 'translateX(50px)' }); $(elem).animate({ transform: 'rotate(135deg)' }); $(elem).animate({ transform: 'scale(2,.5)' }); $(elem).animate({ transform: 'skewX(35deg) skewY(15deg)' }); Advanced usage // Combine transform components to create isometric 3d transform. var transforms = [ 'skewY(-45deg) scale(.66)', 'translate(20px) skewY(-45deg) scale(.66)', 'trans