CSS display Property Reference

The CSS display property is a standard property in CSS Display. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

display overview

The CSS display property is a standard property in CSS Display. 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

display formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	[ <display-outside> \|\| <display-inside> ] \| <display-listitem> \| <display-internal> \| <display-box> \| <display-legacy>
Initial value	inline
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecifiedExceptPositionedFloatingAndRootElementsKeywordMaybeDifferent
Animation type	discreteButVisibleForDurationWhenAnimatedNone
Media	all
Specification group	CSS Display
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

display live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  display: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  display: inherit;
}

@supports (display: grid) {
  .supported {
    display: grid;
  }
}