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Does CSS list-style-position Work in HTML Email?

Sets whether list item markers appear inside or outside the list item's content box.

Quick Answer

Does list-style-position work in HTML email?

The CSS list-style-position property is supported in Gmail, Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Yahoo! Mail, and others. It is NOT supported in Outlook (Windows). Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS list-style-position?

CSS support for list-style-position across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?—
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Yahoo! Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Samsung Email?✓ Yes—
Thunderbird✓ Yes?—
ProtonMail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Fastmail✓ Yes?—

Notes

  • #1 Not supported, but the proprietary `mso-text-indent-alt` property can be used instead.

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