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CSS line-height Property

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CSS line-height Property

Example

Set the line height:

p.small {line-height: 70%;}
p.big {line-height: 200%;}

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Definition and Usage

The line-height property sets the line height.

The line height is the distance between lines of text. This property can be used to control the vertical spacing between text lines.

The line-height property accepts the following values:

normal - The default line height. This value depends on the browser.
number - The line height is multiplied by the current font size to set the line height.
length - Sets the line height using a fixed value, e.g., pixels, em units, etc.
% - The line height is calculated as a percentage of the current font size.
inherit - Specifies that the line height should be inherited from the parent element.

CSS Syntax

Property Values

Value	Description
normal	The default line height. Typically 1.0 to 1.2, depending on the browser.
number	The line height is multiplied by the current font size to calculate the line height.
length	Defines the line height using a fixed value (e.g., pixels, em, rem, etc.). Negative values are not allowed.
%	Defines the line height as a percentage of the current font size. Negative values are not allowed.
initial	Sets this property to its default value.
inherit	Inherits this property from its parent element.

More Examples

Example 1: Using line-height with a pixel value.

p {line-height: 20px;}

Example 2: Using line-height with an em value.

p {line-height: 1.5em;}

Example 3: Using line-height with a percentage value.

p {line-height: 150%;}

Browser Support

The line-height property is supported in all major browsers.

Property
line-height	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Related Properties

height - Sets the height of an element.
word-spacing - Sets the spacing between words.
letter-spacing - Sets the spacing between characters.

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