Set the left edge of the image 5px to the right of the left edge of its containing element:
For absolutely positioned elements, the left property sets the left edge of an element to a unit to the left/right of the left edge of its containing element.
For relatively positioned elements, the left property sets the left edge of an element to a unit to the left/right to its normal position.
Note: If "position:static", the left property has no effect.
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable Try it |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.left="100px" Try it |
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| left | 1.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| auto | Lets the browser calculate the left edge position. This is default | Play it » |
| length | Sets the left edge position in px, cm, etc. Negative values are allowed | Play it » |
| % | Sets the left edge position in % of containing element. Negative values are allowed | 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 |
CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning
CSS reference: right property
CSS reference: bottom property
CSS reference: top property
HTML DOM reference: left property
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