CSS margin-left Property
Definition and Usage
The margin-left property sets the left margin of an element.
Note: Negative values are allowed.
Default value: | 0 |
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Inherited: | no |
Animatable: | yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it |
Version: | CSS1 |
JavaScript syntax: | object.style.marginLeft="100px" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Property | |||||
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margin-left | 1.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
CSS Syntax
margin-left: length|auto|initial|inherit;
Property Values
Value | Description | Play it |
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length | Specifies a fixed left margin in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0px | Play it » |
% | Specifies a left margin in percent of the width of the containing element | Play it » |
auto | The browser calculates a left margin | Play it » |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Margin
HTML DOM reference: marginLeft property