text-emphasis-position

Determines where emphasis marks should be placed relative to the text. They can appear above (over), below (under), or on the sides for vertical text.

Quick example

span.emphasis {
  text-emphasis: dot;
  /* Places the emphasis dots below the text instead of above it */
  text-emphasis-position: under left;
}

Quick facts

Initial value
auto
Inherited
Yes
Applies to
all elements
Animation type
discrete

Values

autooverunderrightleft

text-emphasis-position Browser Support

Widely available Since 2022 95% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2022.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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