Quick Reference
The writing-mode property specifies whether lines of text are written out horizontally or vertically.
div {
writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}Vertical Text.
Default
| Default value | horizontal-tb |
| Inherited values | yes |
| Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| horizontal-tb | Let the content flow horizontally from left to right, vertically from top to bottom |
| vertical-rl | Let the content flow vertically from top to bottom, horizontally from right to left |
| vertical-lr | Let the content flow vertically from top to bottom, horizontally from left to right |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.writingMode = 'vertical-rl';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.writingMode = 'vertical-rl';
}
</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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