CSS offset-position Property Reference

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

Updated 2026-08-12

offset-position overview

The CSS offset-position 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-position formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	normal \| auto \| <position>
Initial value	normal
Applies to	transformableElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	referToSizeOfContainingBlock
Computed value	forLengthAbsoluteValueOtherwisePercentage
Animation type	position
Media	visual
Specification group	Motion Path
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

offset-position live example

CSS

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

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

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