padding-inline-start

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.

Summary

The padding-inline-start CSS property defines the logical inline start padding of an element, which maps to a physical padding depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation. It corresponds to the padding-toppadding-rightpadding-bottom, or padding-left property depending on the values defined for writing-mode, direction, and text-orientation.

It relates to padding-block-start, padding-block-end, and padding-inline-end, which define the other paddings of the element.

Initial value0
Applies toall elements
Inheritedno
Percentageslogical-width of containing block
Mediavisual
Computed valueas <length>
Animatableno
Canonical orderthe unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax

/* <length> values */
padding-inline-start: 10px;   /* An absolute length */
padding-inline-start: 1em;    /* A length relative to the text size */

/* <percentage> value */
padding-inline-start: 5%;     /* A padding relative to the block container's width */

/* Keyword value */
padding-inline-start: auto;

/* Global values */
padding-inline-start: inherit;
padding-inline-start: initial;
padding-inline-start: unset;

Values

The padding-inline-start property takes the same values as the padding-left property.

Formal syntax

<'padding-left'>

Example

HTML Content

<div>
  <p class="exampleText">Example text</p>
</div>

CSS Content

div {
  background-color: yellow;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
}

.exampleText {
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
  padding-inline-start: 20px;
  background-color: #C8C800;
}

Specification

Specification Status Comment
CSS Logical Properties Level 1
The definition of 'padding-inline-start' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support Not supported[2] 41.0 (41.0)[1] Not supported Not supported Not supported[2]
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support Not supported 41.0 (41.0)[1] Not supported Not supported Not supported

[1] Available since Gecko 38, but behind the preference layout.css.vertical-text.enabled, then disabled by default. From Firefox 3, Gecko supports the prefixed -moz-padding-start.

[2] From Chrome 2 and Safari 3, the similar prefixed -webkit-padding-start are supported.

See also

Document Tags and Contributors

 Contributors to this page: fscholz, Sebastianz, teoli, kscarfone
 Last updated by: fscholz,