CSS offset-distance Property Reference

The CSS offset-distance property is a standard property in Motion Path. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

offset-distance overview

The CSS offset-distance property is a standard property in Motion Path. 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

offset-distance formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<length-percentage>
Initial value	0
Applies to	transformableElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	referToTotalPathLength
Computed value	forLengthAbsoluteValueOtherwisePercentage
Animation type	lpc
Media	visual
Specification group	Motion Path
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

offset-distance live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  offset-distance: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  offset-distance: inherit;
}

@supports (offset-distance: initial) {
  .supported {
    offset-distance: initial;
  }
}