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Css Initial-letter Example


The initial-letter CSS property sets styling for dropped, raised, and sunken initial letters.

/* Keyword values */
initial-letter: normal;

/* Numeric values */
initial-letter: 1.5; /* Initial letter occupies 1.5 lines */
initial-letter: 3.0; /* Initial letter occupies 3 lines */
initial-letter: 3.0 2; /* Initial letter occupies 3 lines and
sinks 2 lines */


/* Global values */
initial-letter: inherit;
initial-letter: initial;
initial-letter: unset;

Syntax


The keyword value normal, or a <number> optionally followed by an <integer>.


Values


normal
No special initial-letter effect. Text behaves as normal.
<number>
Defines the size of the initial letter, in terms of how many lines it occupies. Negative values are not allowed.
<integer>
Defines the number of lines the initial letter should sink when the size of it is given. Values must be greater than zero. If omitted, it duplicates the size value, floored to the nearest positive whole number.

Formal definition



Formal syntax


normal | [ <number> <integer>? ]

Examples


Setting initial letter size


HTML

<p class="normal">Initial letter is normal</p>
<p class="onefive">Initial letter occupies 1.5 lines</p>
<p class="three">Initial letter occupies 3 lines</p>

CSS

.normal {
-webkit-initial-letter: normal;
initial-letter: normal;
}

.onefive {
-webkit-initial-letter: 1.5;
initial-letter: 1.5;
}

.three {
-webkit-initial-letter: 3.0;
initial-letter: 3.0;
}

Result


Specifications


Specification Status Comment
CSS Inline Layout
The definition of 'initial-letter' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility








































DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariWebView AndroidChrome AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera AndroidSafari on IOSSamsung Internet
initial-letter
No
No

No


No
No
9
No
No

No


No
9
No



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