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# Translate Functions

Translate value transform functions construct a 4x4 matrix that represents the corresponding translate matrix.

## Topics

### Constants

[`translate`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAValueFunctionName/translate)

A value function that translates by the input values along all three axis. Animations using this value transform function must provide animation values in an `NSArray` of three `NSNumber` instances that specify the (x, y, z) translate values.

[`translateX`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAValueFunctionName/translateX)

A value function translates by the input value along the x-axis. Animations referencing this value function must provide a single input value.

[`translateY`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAValueFunctionName/translateY)

A value function translates by the input value along the y-axis. Animations referencing this value function must provide a single input value.

[`translateZ`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAValueFunctionName/translateZ)

A value function translates by the input value along the z-axis. Animations referencing this value function must provide a single input value.


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