X close button only using css

Question

How to make a cross (X) only in css3, to use as a close button ?

I\'ve been searching since long time, i cannot found how.... When i look at source code on website u

Answer 1

Here's some variety for you with several sizes and hover animations.. demo(link)

  
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css

.ele div.x {
-webkit-transition-duration:0.5s;
  transition-duration:0.5s;
}

.ele div.x.slow {
-webkit-transition-duration:1s;
  transition-duration:1s;
}

ul { list-style:none;float:left;display:block;width:100%; }
li { display:inline;width:25%;float:left; }
.ele { width:25%;display:inline; }
.x {
  float:left;
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#CCC;
  border-radius:2px;
  border:solid 2px #FFF;
  transition: all .3s ease-out;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.x.large { 
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
}

.x.medium {
  width:20px;
  height:20px;
}

.x.small {
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
}

.x.switch {
  width:15px;
  height:15px;
}
.x.grow {

}

.x.spin:hover{
  background:#BB3333;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.x.flop:hover{
  background:#BB3333;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.x.t:hover{
  background:#BB3333;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.x.shift:hover{
  background:#BB3333;
}

.x b{
  display:block;
  position:absolute;
  height:0;
  width:0;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}
.x.small b {
  border:solid 5px rgba(255,255,255,0);
}
.x.medium b {
  border:solid 10px rgba(255,255,255,0);
}
.x.large b {
  border:solid 15px rgba(255,255,255,0);
}
.x.switch b {
  border:solid 10px rgba(255,255,255,0);
}

.x b:nth-child(1){
  border-top-color:#FFF;
  top:-2px;
}
.x b:nth-child(2){
  border-left-color:#FFF;
  left:-2px;
}
.x b:nth-child(3){
  border-bottom-color:#FFF;
  bottom:-2px;
}
.x b:nth-child(4){
  border-right-color:#FFF;
  right:-2px;
}