CSS vertical-align Property
Definition and Usage
The vertical-align property sets the vertical alignment of an element.
Default value: | baseline |
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Inherited: | no |
Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable Try it |
Version: | CSS1 |
JavaScript syntax: | object.style.verticalAlign="top" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Property | |||||
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vertical-align | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
CSS Syntax
vertical-align: baseline|length|sub|super|top|text-top|middle|bottom|text-bottom|initial|inherit;
Property Values
Value | Description | Play it |
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baseline | Align the baseline of the element with the baseline of the parent element. This is default | Play it » |
length | Raises or lower an element by the specified length. Negative values are allowed | Play it » |
% | Raises or lower an element in a percent of the "line-height" property. Negative values are allowed | Play it » |
sub | Aligns the element as if it was subscript | Play it » |
super | Aligns the element as if it was superscript | Play it » |
top | The top of the element is aligned with the top of the tallest element on the line | Play it » |
text-top | The top of the element is aligned with the top of the parent element's font | Play it » |
middle | The element is placed in the middle of the parent element | Play it » |
bottom | The bottom of the element is aligned with the lowest element on the line | Play it » |
text-bottom | The bottom of the element is aligned with the bottom of the parent element's font | 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 Text
HTML DOM reference: verticalAlign property