line-height

Sets the height of a line box. It is commonly used to set the distance between lines of text, which significantly affects readability.

It is documented as part of the CSS Inline specification.

/* Usage Example */
p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  /* recommended for readability in long-form text */
}

/* Syntax */
line-height: normal;

/* Global values */
line-height: inherit;
line-height: initial;
line-height: revert;
line-height: revert-layer;
line-height: unset;
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

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