CSS Inherit Keyword
Learn to use the CSS inherit keyword to force inheritance of parent styles for powerful cascading control.
The inherit keyword forces a property to inherit its value from the parent element.
Basic Inheritance
.child {
color: inherit; /* Use parent's color */
font-size: inherit;
background-color: inherit;
}Common Use Cases
/* Reset to parent value */
.special {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: inherit;
}
/* Override user agent styles */
button {
font-family: inherit;
font-size: inherit;
}
/* Consistent styling */
.container * {
box-sizing: inherit;
}With Custom Properties
:root {
--primary-color: #007bff;
}
.element {
color: var(--primary-color);
}
.nested {
color: inherit; /* Inherits from parent */
}Other Cascade Keywords
.element {
property: inherit; /* Use parent value */
property: initial; /* Use initial/default value */
property: unset; /* Inherit if inheritable, else initial */
property: revert; /* Use browser default */
}Best Practices
Inherit Best Practices
- Use inherit to maintain consistency
- Helpful for resetting styles
- Consider with custom properties
- Understand inheritance rules
- Test cascade behavior
- Document when using inherit
Master inherit for powerful cascade control!
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