inset-block
The inset-block
CSS property defines the logical block start and end offsets of an element, which maps to physical offsets depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation. It corresponds to the top
and bottom
, or right
and left
properties depending on the values defined for writing-mode
, direction
, and text-orientation
.
/* <length> values */
inset-block: 3px 10px;
inset-block: 2.4em 3em;
inset-block: 10px; /* value applied to start and end */
/* <percentage>s of the width or height of the containing block */
inset-block: 10% 5%;
/* Keyword value */
inset-block: auto;
/* Global values */
inset-block: inherit;
inset-block: initial;
inset-block: revert;
inset-block: unset;
Constituent properties
This property is a shorthand for the following CSS properties:
Syntax
Values
The inset-block
property takes the same values as the left
property.
Formal definition
Initial value | auto |
---|---|
Applies to | positioned elements |
Inherited | no |
Percentages | logical-height of containing block |
Computed value | same as box offsets: top , right , bottom , left properties except that directions are logical |
Animation type | a length, percentage or calc(); |
Formal syntax
Examples
Setting block start and end offsets
HTML
<div>
<p class="exampleText">Example text</p>
</div>
CSS
div {
background-color: yellow;
width: 120px;
height: 120px;
}
.exampleText {
writing-mode: vertical-lr;
position: relative;
inset-block: 20px 50px;
background-color: #c8c800;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification |
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CSS Logical Properties and Values Level 1 # propdef-inset-block |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- The mapped physical properties:
top
,right
,bottom
, andleft
- The mapped physical shortcut:
inset
- The mapped inline shortcut:
inset-inline
writing-mode
,direction
,text-orientation