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CSS letter-spacing Property
Example
Set the letter spacing for h1 and h2 elements:
h1 {letter-spacing:2px}
h2 {letter-spacing:-3px}
h2 {letter-spacing:-3px}
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Definition and Usage
The letter-spacing property increases or decreases the space between characters in a text.
| Default value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | yes |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.letterSpacing="3px" |
Browser Support
The letter-spacing 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 | No extra space between characters. This is default | Play it » |
| length | Defines an extra space between characters (negative values are allowed) | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the value of the letter-spacing property should be inherited from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
HTML DOM reference: letterSpacing property
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