text-justify
Specifies how text is justified. Values: auto, inter-word, inter-character, distribute (for CJK).
Quick example
p { text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-character; }Syntax
auto | inter-character | inter-word | noneQuick facts
Initial value
autoInherited
Yes
Examples
Control how justified text spaces characters
.magazine {
text-align: justify;
text-justify: inter-word;
/* Stretches spaces between words, not characters */
}Choose whether justification spreads spaces between words or characters.
Use auto for language-specific rules
p {
text-align: justify;
text-justify: auto;
/* Browser picks the best method for the language */
}Let the browser apply justified spacing rules appropriate for the language.
text-justify Browser Support
Limited availability 75% global usage
This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.
Not ready for production without a fallback.
Common pitfalls
Only works with text-align: justify
text-justify has no effect unless text-align: justify is set. It controls how justification happens, not whether.
Limited browser support
text-justify support is inconsistent across browsers. Test with your target audience's browsers.