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CSS margin-top Property

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Example

Set the top margin for a <p> element:

p {
margin-top: 2cm;
}

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Definition and Usage

The margin-top property sets the top margin of an element.

Note: Negative values are allowed.

Default value:	0
Inherited:	no
Animatable:	yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it
Version:	CSS1
JavaScript syntax:	object.style.marginTop="100px" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
margin-top	1.0	12.0	6.0	1.0	1.0	3.5

CSS Syntax

margin-top: length|auto|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value	Description	Play it
length	Specifies a fixed top margin in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0px	Play it »
%	Specifies a top margin in percent of the width of the containing element	Play it »
auto	The browser calculates a top 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: marginTop property

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