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CSS font-style Property

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Example

Set different font styles for three paragraphs:

p.normal {font-style:normal}
p.italic {font-style:italic}
p.oblique {font-style:oblique}

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Definition and Usage

The font-style property specifies the font style for a text.

Default value: normal
Inherited: yes
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.fontStyle="italic"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The font-style property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".


Property Values

Value Description Play it
normal The browser displays a normal font style. This is default Play it »
italic The browser displays an italic font style Play it »
oblique The browser displays an oblique font style Play it »
inherit Specifies that the font style should be inherited from the parent element


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Font

CSS reference: font property

HTML DOM reference: fontStyle property


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