CSS Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition

Name

word-spacing

Values:

<length> | normal | inherit

Initial value:

normal

Applies to:

All elements.

Inherited:

Yes.

Computed value:

For normal, the absolute length 0; otherwise, the absolute length.

Description:

This defines the amount of whitespace to be inserted between words in an element. For the purposes of this property, a word is defined to be a string of characters surrounded by whitespace. Length values create a modifier to the usual spacing between words; thus, normal is synonymous with 0. Negative length values are permitted and will cause words to bunch closer together.

Examples:

p.spacious {word-spacing: 0.5em;}
em {word-spacing: 5px;}
p.cramped {word-spacing: −0.2em;}

Supported by:

Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari.