word-spacing
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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
The word-spacing
CSS property sets the length of space between words and between tags.
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Syntax
/* Keyword value */
word-spacing: normal;
/* <length> values */
word-spacing: 3px;
word-spacing: 0.3em;
/* Global values */
word-spacing: inherit;
word-spacing: initial;
word-spacing: revert;
word-spacing: revert-layer;
word-spacing: unset;
Values
Accessibility
A large positive or negative word-spacing
value will make the sentences the styling is applied to unreadable. For text styled with a very large positive value, the words will be so far apart that it will no longer appear to be a sentence. For text styled with a large negative value, the words will overlap each other to the point where the beginning and end of each word is unrecognizable.
Legible word-spacing
must be determined on a case-by-case basis, as different font families have different character widths. There is no one value that can ensure all font families automatically maintain their legibility.
Examples
HTML
<div id="mozdiv1">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.</div>
<div id="mozdiv2">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.</div>
CSS
#mozdiv1 {
word-spacing: 15px;
}
#mozdiv2 {
word-spacing: 5em;
}
Formal definition
Initial value | normal |
---|---|
Applies to | all elements. It also applies to ::first-letter and ::first-line . |
Inherited | yes |
Percentages | refer to the width of the affected glyph |
Computed value | absolute <length> |
Animation type | a length |
Formal syntax
Specifications
Specification |
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CSS Text Module Level 3 # word-spacing-property |
Browser compatibility
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