initial property

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Definition and Usage
Examples
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Definition and Usage

The initial CSS keyword applies the initial value of a property to an element. It is allowed on every CSS property and causes the element for which it is specified to use the initial value of the property.

Examples

/* give headers a green border */ 
  
h2 { border: medium solid green } 
  
/* but make those in the sidebar use the value of the "color" property */ 
  
#sidebar h2 { border-color: initial; }

<p style="color:red"> 
  
   this text is red 
  
      <em style="color:initial"> 
  
         this text is in the initial color (e.g. black) 
  
      </em> 
  
   this is red again 
  
</p>