CSS line-height Property

Set the line height in percent:

p.small {
line-height: 90%;
}p.big {
line-height: 200%;
}

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Definition and Usage

The line-height property specifies the line height.

Note: Negative values are not allowed.

Default value: normal
Inherited: yes
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable – Try it
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.lineHeight=”30px” Try it
CSS Syntax
line-height: normal|number|length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
Value Description
normal A normal line height. This is default
number A number that will be multiplied with the current font size to set the line height
length A fixed line height in px, pt, cm, etc.
% A line height in percent of the current font size
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Post Author: Zahid Farid