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The text-justify CSS property sets what type of justification should be applied to text when text-align: justify; is set on an element.
text-justify: none;
text-justify: auto;
text-justify: inter-word;
text-justify: inter-character;
text-justify: distribute; /* Deprecated value */
/* Global values */
text-justify: inherit;
text-justify: initial;
text-justify: revert;
text-justify: revert-layer;
text-justify: unset;
This property is specified as one of the following keyword values:
noneThe text justification is turned off. This has the same effect as not setting text-align at all, although it is useful if you need to turn justification on and off for some reason.
autoThe browser chooses the best type of justification for the current situation based on a balance between performance and quality, but also on what is most appropriate for the language of the text (e.g., English, CJK languages, etc.). This is the default justification used if text-justify is not set at all.
inter-wordThe text is justified by adding space between words (effectively varying word-spacing), which is most appropriate for languages that separate words using spaces, like English or Korean.
inter-characterThe text is justified by adding space between characters (effectively varying letter-spacing), which is most appropriate for languages like Japanese.
distributeExhibits the same behavior as inter-character; this value is kept for backwards compatibility.
| Initial value | auto |
|---|---|
| Applies to | inline-level and table-cell elements |
| Inherited | yes |
| Computed value | as specified |
| Animation type | discrete |
text-justify =This syntax reflects the latest standard as per CSS Text Module Level 4. Not all browsers may have implemented every part. See Browser compatibility for support information.
[ auto | none | inter-word | inter-character | ruby ] ||
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<p class="none">
<code>text-justify: none</code> <br />Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
adipiscing elit. Nunc ornare maximus vehicula. Duis nisi velit, dictum id
mauris vitae, lobortis pretium quam. Quisque sed nisi pulvinar, consequat
justo id, feugiat leo. Cras eu elementum dui.
</p>
<p class="auto">
<code>text-justify: auto</code> <br />Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
adipiscing elit. Nunc ornare maximus vehicula. Duis nisi velit, dictum id
mauris vitae, lobortis pretium quam. Quisque sed nisi pulvinar, consequat
justo id, feugiat leo. Cras eu elementum dui.
</p>
<p class="dist">
<code>text-justify: distribute</code> <br />Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc ornare maximus vehicula. Duis nisi velit,
dictum id mauris vitae, lobortis pretium quam. Quisque sed nisi pulvinar,
consequat justo id, feugiat leo. Cras eu elementum dui.
</p>
<p class="word">
<code>text-justify: inter-word</code> <br />Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc ornare maximus vehicula. Duis nisi velit,
dictum id mauris vitae, lobortis pretium quam. Quisque sed nisi pulvinar,
consequat justo id, feugiat leo. Cras eu elementum dui.
</p>
<p class="char">
<code>text-justify: inter-character</code> <br />Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc ornare maximus vehicula. Duis nisi velit,
dictum id mauris vitae, lobortis pretium quam. Quisque sed nisi pulvinar,
consequat justo id, feugiat leo. Cras eu elementum dui.
</p>
p {
font-size: 1.5em;
border: 1px solid black;
padding: 10px;
width: 95%;
margin: 10px auto;
text-align: justify;
}
.none {
text-justify: none;
}
.auto {
text-justify: auto;
}
.dist {
text-justify: distribute;
}
.word {
text-justify: inter-word;
}
.char {
text-justify: inter-character;
}
| Specification |
|---|
| CSS Text Module Level 3 # text-justify-property |
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