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title: "Rotate a block in the editor"
description: "Grab the rotation handle at a corner of a selected block to spin it around its center directly on the canvas."
url: https://docs.vivlab.com/en/editor/interaction/rotate
---

# Rotate

When a single block is selected, a **rotation handle** (circular-arrows icon) appears outside its bottom-right corner. Grab it to rotate the block around its center. The handle is not offered on a multiple selection.

<DocsScreenshot name="editor-text-selection" alt="The rotation handle sits outside the bottom-right corner." caption="The rotation handle sits outside the bottom-right corner." :width="410" :height="202" />

## Rotate with the mouse

Click on the handle and drag in a circular motion around the block. The rotation angle applies in real time on the canvas, letting you precisely target the desired tilt. While you move, a black pill next to the handle shows the current angle.

The angle is expressed in whole degrees and displayed between -180° and 180°.

## Center of rotation

The block always rotates around its **geometric center**. If you need rotation around a different point, reposition the block first, then apply the rotation.

## Reset the rotation

To cancel a rotation and return to a neutral orientation, turn the handle until you reach 0°. You can also use **Undo** in the [top bar](https://docs.vivlab.com/en/editor/toolbar.md) to revert to the previous state.

## Rotation and resize

Once the block has been rotated, the [resize](https://docs.vivlab.com/en/editor/interaction/stretch.md) handles remain available: they automatically align with the block's orientation and stretch within the rotated frame.