# Computed value

The value after easy math like em to px; what children inherit.

## What is a **computed value**?

The **computed value** is the specified value with the easy math done, like `em` turned into pixels. This is what children inherit.

```css
body { font-size: 16px; }
.note { font-size: 1.5em; }   /* computed: 24px */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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