CSS text-align-last Property Reference

The CSS text-align-last property is a standard property in CSS Text. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

text-align-last overview

The CSS text-align-last property is a standard property in CSS Text. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The computed value normally inherits from the parent element when no declaration wins the cascade.

Syntax and formal definition

text-align-last formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	auto \| start \| end \| left \| right \| center \| justify
Initial value	auto
Applies to	blockContainers
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecified
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Text
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

text-align-last live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  text-align-last: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  text-align-last: inherit;
}

@supports (text-align-last: initial) {
  .supported {
    text-align-last: initial;
  }
}