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Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The appearance CSS property indicates whether to display an element using platform-native styling based on the operating system's theme or not.
| Initial value | auto |
|---|---|
| Applies to | all elements |
| Inherited | no |
| Media | all |
| Computed value | As specified |
| Animatable | discrete |
| Canonical order | per grammar |
Syntax
appearance: auto; appearance: none;
Values
<appearance> is one of the keywords in the table below.
| Value | Demo | Description |
|---|---|---|
auto |
(Default) The user agent may render form controls using native controls of the host operating system. When computing auto, the user agent must still honor the following properties:
|
|
none |
Form controls are not made to look like native controls. The element is rendered following the usual rules of CSS. No other replaced elements other than form controls are affected. |
Formal syntax
auto | none
Examples
.exampleone {
appearance: auto;
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Basic User Interface Module Level 4 The definition of 'appearance' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 52.0-webkit [1] | 39 |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 52.0-webkit [1] | 39 | 52.0-webkit [1] |
[1] Applies to the <meter> element only.