B.113. text-kashida-space

This nonstandard property, supported by Internet Explorer for Windows version 5.5 or later, controls the degree to which the browser relies on kashida expansion to achieve justified alignment. This property is designed for use with Arabic languages, where certain horizontal lines in the script can be extended to lengthen words.

For this property to have a useful effect, affected elements must have their text-align property set to justify, and their text-justify property set to a mode that allows kashida expansion (auto, distribute, kashida, or newspaper).

Inherited: Yes

See also: Section B.107text-align, Section B.113text-justify

B.113.1. Value

A percentage ratio between kashida expansion and whitespace expansion, where 100% will result in only kashida expansion and 0% will result in only whitespace expansion.

Initial value: 0%

B.113.2. Compatibility

CSS Version: n/a

Internet Explorer 5.5 or later for Windows only.

Equivalent functionality is planned for inclusion in CSS3, but final property names and values are likely to differ. To follow the work on this front, see the CSS Working Group Web site.

B.113.3. Example

This style rule specifies that for every 2 units of whitespace that are added, 1 unit of kashida expansion is added:

div.column {
  text-align: justify;
  text-kashida-space: 33%;
}