unset

The unset CSS keyword is the combination of the initial and inherit keywords. Like these two other CSS-wide keywords, it can be applied to any CSS property, including the CSS shorthand all. This keyword resets the property to its inherited value if it inherits from its parent or to its initial value if not. In other words, it behaves like the inherit keyword in the first case and like the initial keyword in the second case.

Example

p {
  color: red;
}

#sidebar p {
  color: unset;
}
<p>This text is red</p>
<div id="sidebar">
  <p>This text has the default color</p>
</div>

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Cascading and Inheritance Level 4
The definition of 'unset' in that specification.
Working Draft No changes from Level 3
CSS Cascading and Inheritance Level 3
The definition of 'unset' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 41 27 (27) Edge build 10565+ Not supported Not supported
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support Not supported 27.0 (27) Not supported Not supported Not supported

See also

The CSS-wide property values: initial, inherit, unset, and revert.

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