HTML DOM Style wordSpacing Property

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# Style wordSpacing Property

Style Object

## Definition and Usage

The wordSpacing property sets or returns the spacing between words in a text.

## Syntax

Set the wordSpacing property:

Object.style.wordSpacing="normal|length|inherit"

Return the wordSpacing property:

Object.style.wordSpacing

Value | Description
--- | ---
normal | Defines normal spacing between words. This is default
length | Specifies the space between words in length units. Negative values are allowed
inherit | The value of the wordSpacing property is inherited from parent element

## Browser Support

The wordSpacing property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".

## Example

Change the space between words:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.wordSpacing="50px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change space</button>
</body>
</html>
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