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Does CSS white-space-collapse Work in HTML Email?
Controls how white space inside an element is collapsed.
Quick Answer
Does white-space-collapse work in HTML email?
The CSS white-space-collapse property is supported in Apple Mail, Samsung Email. It is NOT supported in Gmail, Outlook (Windows), Outlook (Mac / Web), and others. Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.
Which Email Clients Support CSS white-space-collapse?
CSS support for white-space-collapse across email clients
| Email Client | Desktop | Mobile / Web | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | ✗ No | ✗ No | — |
| Outlook (Windows) | ✗ No | ? | — |
| Outlook (Mac / Web) | ✗ No | ✗ No | — |
| Apple Mail | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Yahoo! Mail | ✗ No | ✗ No | — |
| Samsung Email | ? | ✓ Yes | — |
| Thunderbird | ? | ? | — |
| ProtonMail | ? | ? | — |
| Fastmail | ? | ? | — |
Notes
- #1 Partial. `preserve-spaces` value works only on Firefox.
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