CSS logical properties and values

The CSS logical properties and values module introduces logical properties and values that provide the ability to control layout through logical, rather than physical, direction and dimension mappings.

The module also defines logical properties and values for properties previously defined in CSS 2.1. Logical properties define direction‐relative equivalents of their corresponding physical properties.

Block vs. inline

Logical properties and values use the abstract terms block and inline to describe the direction in which they flow. The physical meaning of these terms depends on the writing mode.

Block dimension

The dimension perpendicular to the flow of text within a line, i.e., the vertical dimension in horizontal writing modes, and the horizontal dimension in vertical writing modes. For standard English text, it is the vertical dimension.

Inline dimension

The dimension parallel to the flow of text within a line, i.e., the horizontal dimension in horizontal writing modes, and the vertical dimension in vertical writing modes. For standard English text, it is the horizontal dimension.

Reference

Properties for sizing

Properties for margins, borders, and padding

Properties for floating and positioning

Properties for size containment

Other properties

Deprecated properties

Guides

Specifications

Specification
CSS Logical Properties and Values Level 1

Browser compatibility

See the individual property pages for full compatibility information.