CSS list-style-position

The CSS list-style-position property is used for controlling the position of list items.

More specifically, the list-style-position property allows you to control the position of the ::marker pseudo-element in the list item.

A list item is any element with its display property set to list-item or inline-list-item. List items are the only elements that generate ::marker pseudo-elements.

Also see the list-style, list-style-type and list-style-image properties.

Syntax

Possible Values

inside

Specifies that the ::marker pseudo-element is an inline element placed immediately before where the ::before pseudo-element would be placed in the list item.

outside

Same as with inside, plus the position property on the marker computes to marker.

In addition, all CSS properties also accept the following CSS-wide keyword values as the sole component of their property value:

initial

Represents the value specified as the property's initial value.

inherit

Represents the computed value of the property on the element's parent.

unset

This value acts as either inherit or initial, depending on whether the property is inherited or not. In other words, it sets all properties to their parent value if they are inheritable or to their initial value if not inheritable.

General Information

Example Code

Official Specifications

• CSS Lists and Counters Module Level 3 (W3C Working Draft)
• CSS Level 2.1 (W3C Recommendation 07 June 2011)
• CSS Level 1 (W3C Recommendation 17 Dec 1996)

Browser Support

Browser support for CSS properties can vary, particularly for newer or experimental features. Check current browser compatibility before using a property in production, especially when supporting older browsers.

Initial Value

CSS properties have an initial value that applies when the property has not been explicitly set. The initial value is different from the value inherited from a parent element and may vary between properties.

Inheritance

Some CSS properties inherit their computed value from their parent element by default, while others do not. The inherit, initial, unset, and revert keywords can also be used to control how a property gets its value.

Vendor Prefixes

Most modern CSS properties use the standard, unprefixed syntax. Vendor-prefixed properties such as -webkit- are mainly relevant to older browser versions or specific features and should only be used when required by your browser support targets.