word-spacing property CSS Reference

Definition and Usage

The word-spacing CSS property specifies spacing behavior between tags and words.

• Initial normal
• Applies to all elements
• Inherited yes
• Percentages refer to the width of the affected glyph
• Media visual
• Computed Value an optimum, minimum, and maximum value, each consisting of either an absolute length, a percentage, or the keyword normal
• Animatable yes, as a length
• Canonical order the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax

Formal syntax: normal | <length>

word-spacing: normal    /* Keyword value */
word-spacing: 3px       /* <length> values */
word-spacing: 0.3em
word-spacing: inherit

Values

normal

The normal inter-word space, as defined by the current font and/or the browser.

<length>

See <length> value for possible units.

Examples

#mozdiv1 {
  word-spacing: 15px;
}
#mozdiv2 {
  word-spacing: 5em;
}

Compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mobile browsers