CSS list-style-position Property
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Example
Specify that the the list-item markers should appear inside the content flow
(results in an extra indentation):
ul
{
list-style-position:inside;
} |
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Definition and Usage
The list-style-position property specifies if the list-item markers should appear inside or outside the content flow.
Outside:
Inside:
| Default value: |
outside |
| Inherited: |
yes |
| Version: |
CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: |
object.style.listStylePosition="inside" |
Browser Support

The list-style-position property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| inside |
Indents the marker and the text. The bullets appear inside
the content flow |
| outside |
Keeps the marker to the left of the text. The bullets
appears outside the content flow. This is default |
| inherit |
Specifies that the value of the list-style-position property should be inherited
from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS List
CSS reference: list-style property
HTML DOM reference: listStylePosition property
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