font-variant
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Picks font variants such as small caps or tabular figures for tables.
| How to write it | font-variant: normal; |
|---|---|
| Common values | normal, small-caps, tabular-nums |
| Inherited | Yes — children receive it |
| Category | Text |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS font-variant property?
Picks font variants such as small caps or tabular figures for tables.
Q. How do you write font-variant?
As font-variant: normal; Common values include normal, small-caps, tabular-nums.
Q. Is font-variant inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. What group does font-variant belong to?
The text group.