CSS -webkit-text-stroke Property Reference

The CSS -webkit-text-stroke property is a standard property in WebKit Extensions. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

-webkit-text-stroke overview

The CSS -webkit-text-stroke property is a standard property in WebKit Extensions. 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

-webkit-text-stroke formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<length> \|\| <color>
Initial value	-webkit-text-stroke-width, -webkit-text-stroke-color
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	-webkit-text-stroke-width, -webkit-text-stroke-color
Animation type	-webkit-text-stroke-width, -webkit-text-stroke-color
Media	visual
Specification group	WebKit Extensions
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

-webkit-text-stroke live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  -webkit-text-stroke: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  -webkit-text-stroke: inherit;
}

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