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CSS line-height Property

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Example

Set the line height in percent:

p.small {line-height:90%}
p.big {line-height:200%}

Try it yourself »

More examples at the bottom of this page.

Definition and Usage

The line-height property specifies the line height.

Note: Negative values are not allowed.

Default value: normal
Inherited: yes
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.lineHeight="2"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The line-height property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".


Property Values

Value Description
normal A normal line height. This is default
number A number that will be multiplied with the current font size to set the line height
length A fixed line height in px, pt, cm, etc.
% A line height in percent of the current font size
inherit Specifies that the value of the line-height property should be inherited from the parent element


Examples

Try it Yourself - Examples

Specify the space between lines using a pixel value
This example demonstrates how to specify the space between the lines in a paragraph using a pixel value.

Specify the space between lines using a number value
This example demonstrates how to specify the space between the lines in a paragraph using a number value.


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Text

HTML DOM reference: lineHeight property


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