CSS line-height Property
Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The line-height property sets the distance between lines.
Inherited: Yes
Note: Negative values are not allowed.
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.lineHeight="2"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
lineHeight property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
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p
{
line-height: 1.4
}
p
{
line-height: 14pt
}
p
{
line-height: 140%
}
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| normal |
Default. Sets a reasonable distance between lines |
| number |
Sets a number that will be multiplied with the current
font-size to set the distance between the lines |
| length |
Sets a fixed distance between the lines |
| % |
Sets a distance between the lines in % of the current font
size |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Specify the
space between lines using a percent value
This example demonstrates how to specify the space between the lines in a paragraph
using a percent value.
Specify the space between lines using a pixel value
This example demonstrates how to specify the space between the lines in a paragraph
using a pixel value.
Specify the space between lines using a number value
This example demonstrates how to specify the space between the lines in a paragraph
using a number value.
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