initial property CSS Reference

Definition and Usage

The initial CSS keyword applies the initial value of a property to an element. It is allowed on every CSS property and causes the element for which it is specified to use the initial value of the property.

Examples

 /* give headers a green border */
 h2 { border: medium solid green }
 /* but make those in the sidebar use the value of the "color" property */
 #sidebar h2 { border-color: initial; }

 <p style="color:red">
    this text is red
       <em style="color:initial">
          this text is in the initial color (e.g. black)
       </em>
    this is red again
 </p> 

Compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mobile browsers