Example
Set the line height for a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.lineHeight = "3";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The lineHeight property sets or returns the distance between lines in a text.
Browser Support
The lineHeight property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the lineHeight property:
object.style.lineHeight
Set the lineHeight property:
object.style.lineHeight="normal|number|length|%|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Normal line height is used. This is default |
| number | A number that will be multiplied with the current font size to set the line height |
| length | Defines the line height in length units |
| % | Defines the line height in % 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 |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the distance between lines in the text |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the line height of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.lineHeight);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
CSS reference: line-height property
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