The inset-inline
CSS property defines the logical start and end offsets of an element in the inline direction, which maps to physical offsets depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation. It corresponds to the top
and bottom
, or right
and left
properties depending on the values defined for writing-mode
, direction
, and text-orientation
.
/* <length> values */ inset-inline: 3px 10px; inset-inline: 2.4em 3em; inset-inline: 10px; /* value applied to start and end */ /* <percentage>s of the width or height of the containing block */ inset-inline: 10% 5%; /* Keyword value */ inset-inline: auto; /* Global values */ inset-inline: inherit; inset-inline: initial; inset-inline: unset;
Constituent properties
This property is a shorthand for the following CSS properties:
Syntax
Values
The inset-inline
property takes the same values as the left
property.
Formal definition
Initial value | auto
|
Applies to | positioned elements |
Inherited | no |
Percentages | logical-width of containing block |
Computed value | same as box offsets: top , right , bottom , left properties except that directions are logical
|
Animation type | a length, percentage or calc(); |
Formal syntax
<'top'>{1,2}
Examples
Setting inline start and end offsets
HTML
<div>
<p class="exampleText">Example text</p>
</div>
CSS
div {
background-color: yellow;
width: 120px;
height: 120px;
}
.exampleText {
writing-mode: vertical-lr;
position: relative;
inset-inline: 20px 50px;
background-color: #c8c800;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Logical Properties and Values Level 1The definition of 'inset-inline' in that specification. | Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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inset-inline
|
Chrome Full support 69 Full support 69 Disabled' From version 69: this feature is behind the |
Edge Full support 79 Full support 79 Disabled' From version 79: this feature is behind the |
Firefox Full support 63 Full support 63 No support 41 — 63 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: Disabled' From version 38 until version 51 (exclusive): this feature is behind the |
IE
No support No |
Opera Full support 56 Full support 56 Disabled' From version 56: this feature is behind the |
Safari
No support No |
WebView Android
No support No |
Chrome Android Full support 69 Full support 69 Disabled' From version 69: this feature is behind the |
Firefox Android Full support 63 Full support 63 No support 41 — 63 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: Disabled' From version 38 until version 51 (exclusive): this feature is behind the |
Opera Android Full support 48 Full support 48 Disabled' From version 48: this feature is behind the |
Safari iOS
No support No |
Samsung Internet Android
No support No |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- User must explicitly enable this feature.'
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Uses a non-standard name.'
- Uses a non-standard name.
See also
- The mapped physical properties:
top
,right
,bottom
, andleft
- The mapped physical shortcut:
inset
- The mapped block shortcut:
inset-block
writing-mode
,direction
,text-orientation
inset-inline by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.