CSS list-style-position Property
Example
Specify that the the list-item markers should appear inside the content flow (results in an extra indentation):
ul
{
list-style-position: inside;
}
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Definition and Usage
The list-style-position property specifies if the list-item markers should appear inside or outside the content flow.
Outside:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Coca-cola
Inside:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Coca-cola
Default value: | outside |
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Inherited: | yes |
Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
Version: | CSS1 |
JavaScript syntax: | object.style.listStylePosition="inside" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Property | |||||
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list-style-position | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
CSS Syntax
list-style-position: inside|outside|initial|inherit;
Property Values
Value | Description | Play it |
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inside | Indents the marker and the text. The bullets appear inside the content flow | Play it » |
outside | Keeps the marker to the left of the text. The bullets appears outside the content flow. This is default | Play it » |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS List
CSS reference: list-style property
HTML DOM reference: listStylePosition property