CSS content-visibility Property Reference

The CSS content-visibility property is a standard property in CSS Containment. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

content-visibility overview

The CSS content-visibility property is a standard property in CSS Containment. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

content-visibility formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	visible \| auto \| hidden
Initial value	visible
Applies to	elementsForWhichSizeContainmentCanApply
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecified
Animation type	discreteButVisibleForDurationWhenAnimatedHidden
Media	all
Specification group	CSS Containment
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set content-visibility. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

content-visibility live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  content-visibility: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  content-visibility: inherit;
}

@supports (content-visibility: initial) {
  .supported {
    content-visibility: initial;
  }
}