ruby-align

The ruby-align CSS property defines the distribution of the different ruby elements over the base.

/* Keyword values */
ruby-align: start;
ruby-align: center;
ruby-align: space-between;
ruby-align: space-around;

/* Global values */
ruby-align: inherit;
ruby-align: initial;
ruby-align: unset;

Syntax

Values

start

Is a keyword indicating that the ruby will be aligned with the start of the base text.

center

Is a keyword indicating that the ruby will be aligned at the middle of the base text.

space-between

Is a keyword indicating that the extra space will be distributed between the elements of the ruby.

space-around

Is a keyword indicating that the extra space will be distributed between the elements of the ruby, and around it.

Formal syntax

start | center | space-between | space-around

Examples

This HTML will render differently with each value of ruby-align:

<ruby>
  <rb>This is a long text to check</rb>
  <rp>（</rp><rt>short ruby</rt><rp>）</rp>
</ruby>

Ruby aligned at the start of the base text

<ruby>
  <rb>This is a long text to check</rb>
  <rp>（</rp><rt>short ruby</rt><rp>）</rp>
</ruby>

ruby {
  ruby-align: start;
}

This gives the following result:

Ruby aligned at the center of the base text

<ruby>
  <rb>This is a long text to check</rb>
  <rp>（</rp><rt>short ruby</rt><rp>）</rp>
</ruby>

ruby {
  ruby-align: center;
}

This gives the following result:

Extra space distributed between ruby elements

<ruby>
  <rb>This is a long text to check</rb>
  <rp>（</rp><rt>short ruby</rt><rp>）</rp>
</ruby>

ruby {
  ruby-align: space-between;
}

This gives the following result:

Extra space distributed between and around ruby elements

<ruby>
  <rb>This is a long text to check</rb>
  <rp>（</rp><rt>short ruby</rt><rp>）</rp>
</ruby>

ruby {
  ruby-align: space-around;
}

This gives the following result:

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• HTML Ruby elements: <ruby>, <rt>, <rp>, and <rtc>.
• CSS Ruby properties: ruby-position, ruby-merge.