text-indent
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Indents the first line of a block.
| How to write it | text-indent: 0; |
|---|---|
| Common values | 0, 2em |
| 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 text-indent property?
Indents the first line of a block.
Q. How do you write text-indent?
As text-indent: 0; Common values include 0, 2em.
Q. Is text-indent inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. What group does text-indent belong to?
The text group.