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CSS Properties

text-emphasis

CSS property · 6 supported, 0 partial, 6 unsupported across 15 clients

Client Support

ClientCategoryEngineSupport
GmailwebmailGmail WebSupported
Gmail AndroidmobileGmail MobileUnsupported
Gmail iOSmobileGmail MobileSupported
Outlook 365webmailOutlook WebSupported
Outlook (New)desktopOutlook WebUnsupported
Outlook ClassicdesktopMicrosoft WordUnsupported
Outlook iOSmobileOutlook MobileSupported
Outlook AndroidmobileOutlook MobileUnsupported
Apple MaildesktopWebKitSupported
Apple Mail iOSmobileWebKitSupported
Yahoo MailwebmailYahooUnsupported
Samsung MailmobileSamsungUnsupported
ThunderbirddesktopGeckoUnknown
HEY MailwebmailWebKitUnknown
SuperhumandesktopBlinkUnknown

Client-by-client behaviour for text-emphasis

Fully supports text-emphasis (6): Gmail, Gmail iOS, Outlook 365, Outlook iOS, Apple Mail, Apple Mail iOS.

No support (6): Gmail Android, Outlook (New), Outlook Classic, Outlook Android, Yahoo Mail, Samsung Mail. Plan fallbacks for these clients before relying on text-emphasis in production sends.

Behaviour unverified in: Thunderbird, HEY Mail, Superhuman.

Fixes & Workarounds

Gmail Android

Unsupported

"text-emphasis" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook (New)

Unsupported

"text-emphasis" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook Classic

Unsupported

"text-emphasis" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook Android

Unsupported

"text-emphasis" is not supported in this email client.

Yahoo Mail

Unsupported

"text-emphasis" is not supported in this email client.

Samsung Mail

Unsupported

"text-emphasis" is not supported in this email client.

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Support data last updated Apr 27, 2026 · synced from caniemail.com via @emailens/engine.