drop-initial-after-align property CSS Reference



Definition and Usage

The 'drop-initial-after-align' property determines which alignment line within the nth line box (n being defined by the 'drop-initial-value' property) is used at the primary connection point with the initial letter box.

Name: drop-initial-after-align
Value: <'alignment-baseline'>
Initial: baseline
Applies to: ::first-letter pseudo element
Inherited: no
Percentages: N/A
Media: visual
Computed value: specified values (except for initial and inherit)

Syntax

drop-initial-after-baseline: [value];

Values

baseline
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the dominant baseline of the parent.
use-script
If the element 'script' property value is 'auto', the alignment point of each glyph is aligned with the baseline-identifier of the script to which the glyph belongs. If the element 'script' property value is other than 'auto', the alignment point of each glyph is aligned with the baseline-identifier specified by the 'script' property. The baseline-identifier position is determined by using the relevant information related to the parent element dominant-baseline set. The alignment point of the element itself is aligned as for the 'baseline' value.
before-edge
The alignment point of the box is aligned with the 'before-edge' baseline of the line box.
text-before-edge
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the 'text-before-edge' baseline of the parent.
after-edge
The alignment point of the box is aligned with the 'after-edge' baseline of the line box.
text-after-edge
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the 'text-after-edge' baseline of the parent.
central
The alignment point of the box is aligned with the 'central' baseline of the parent.
middle
The alignment point of the box is aligned with the 'middle' baseline of the parent.
ideographic
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the 'ideographic' baseline of the parent.
alphabetic
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the lower baseline of the parent.
hanging
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the hanging baseline of the parent.
mathematical
The alignment-point of the element being aligned is aligned with the mathematical baseline of the parent.

Examples

.class {
    drop-initial-after-baseline: central ;
}

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