The list-style-position
CSS property sets the position of the ::marker
relative to a list item.
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It is often more convenient to use the shorthand list-style
.
Note: This property is applied to list items, i.e., elements with
. By default this includes display
: list-item;<li>
elements. Because this property is inherited, it can be set on the parent element (normally <ol>
or <ul>
) to let it apply to all list items.
Note that there is variance among browsers regarding behavior when a block element is placed first within a list element declared as list-style-position: inside
. Chrome and Safari both place this element on the same line as the marker box, whereas Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera place it on the next line. For more information on this, see bug 36854.
Syntax
/* Keyword values */
list-style-position: inside;
list-style-position: outside;
/* Global values */
list-style-position: inherit;
list-style-position: initial;
list-style-position: unset;
The list-style-position
property is specified as one of the keyword values listed below.
Values
Formal definition
Initial value | outside |
---|---|
Applies to | list items |
Inherited | yes |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | discrete |
Formal syntax
inside | outside
Examples
Setting list item position
HTML
<ul class="inside">List 1
<li>List Item 1-1</li>
<li>List Item 1-2</li>
<li>List Item 1-3</li>
<li>List Item 1-4</li>
</ul>
<ul class="outside">List 2
<li>List Item 2-1</li>
<li>List Item 2-2</li>
<li>List Item 2-3</li>
<li>List Item 2-4</li>
</ul>
<ul class="inside-img">List 3
<li>List Item 3-1</li>
<li>List Item 3-2</li>
<li>List Item 3-3</li>
<li>List Item 3-4</li>
</ul>
CSS
.inside {
list-style-position: inside;
list-style-type: square;
}
.outside {
list-style-position: outside;
list-style-type: circle;
}
.inside-img {
list-style-position: inside;
list-style-image: url("https://mdn.mozillademos.org/files/11979/starsolid.gif");
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Lists Module Level 3 The definition of 'list-style-position' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change. |
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of 'list-style-position' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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