list-style-position
Lists
Places the marker inside or outside the text block.
| How to write it | list-style-position: outside; |
|---|---|
| Common values | outside, inside |
| Inherited | Yes — children receive it |
| Part of | list-style |
| Category | Lists |
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 list-style-position property?
Places the marker inside or outside the text block.
Q. How do you write list-style-position?
As list-style-position: outside; Common values include outside, inside.
Q. Is list-style-position inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. Which shorthand sets list-style-position?
list-style can set it in one line.