Quick Reference
The list-style-position property specifies the position of the list-item markers (bullet points).
/* the second line of a long list item stars underneath the first letter of the first line */
ul {
list-style-position: outside;
}
- This line item has been shortened so you can see how the second line will fall compared to the bullet
/* the second line of a long list item stars underneath the bullet */
ul {
list-style-position: inside;
}
- This line item has been shortened so you can see how the second line will fall compared to the bullet
Default
Default value | outside |
Inherited values | yes |
Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
Value | Description |
---|---|
inside | The bullet points will be inside the list item |
outside | The bullet points will be outside the list item (default) |
initial | Sets this property to its default value |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_ul').style.listStylePosition = 'inside';
<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_ul').style.listStylePosition = 'inside';
}
</script>
CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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