CSS text-anchor Property Reference

The CSS text-anchor property is a standard property in Scalable Vector Graphics. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

text-anchor overview

The CSS text-anchor property is a standard property in Scalable Vector Graphics. 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-anchor formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	start \| middle \| end
Initial value	start
Applies to	limitedSVGElementsTextContent
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecified
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	Scalable Vector Graphics
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

text-anchor live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  text-anchor: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  text-anchor: inherit;
}

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