Re: [css3-lists] Alignment of list markers

On 06/13/2011 04:15 PM, Tab Atkins Jr. wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Brad Kemper<brad.kemper@gmail.com>  wrote:
>> On Jun 9, 2011, at 9:42 AM, "Tab Atkins Jr."<jackalmage@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> There are two values for list-style-position: 'inside' and 'outside'.
>>> Their primary effect is changing where the ::marker is placed in the
>>> element-tree.
>>
>> I'm with you so far.
>>
>>> 'outside' also tweaks the default value
>>
>> Do you mean computed value?
>
> No, I think it's valid to have a property on the superior parent
> modify the initial value of a property on the pseudo.
>
> If not, then yeah, I'll somehow phrase it as tweaking the computed value.

The initial value is a property of the CSS property. You cannot change it on
a per-element basis.

There is no such thing as a "default value" in CSS.

~fantasai