---
title: inverse
framework: webkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1633805-inverse
---

# inverse

Returns the inverse of this matrix.

## Declaration

```data
WebKitCSSMatrix inverse();
```

## Return Value

Return Value A new matrix that is the inverse of this matrix.

## Discussion

Discussion This matrix is not modified by this method.

## See Also

### Applying Operations

- [multiply](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1631528-multiply.md)
- [translate](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1630758-translate.md)
- [scale](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1632184-scale.md)
- [rotate](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1629773-rotate.md)
- [rotateAxisAngle](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1632317-rotateaxisangle.md)
- [skewX](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1633353-skewx.md)
- [skewY](webkitjs/webkitcssmatrix/1631022-skewy.md)