The margin-top
CSS property sets the margin area on the top of an element. A positive value will place it farther than normal from its neighbors, while a negative value will place it closer.
/* <length> values */ margin-top: 10px; /* An absolute length */ margin-top: 1em; /* relative to the text size */ margin-top: 5%; /* relative to the nearest block container's width */ /* Keyword values */ margin-top: auto; /* Global values */ margin-top: inherit; margin-top: initial; margin-top: unset;
Initial value | 0 |
---|---|
Applies to | all elements, except elements with table display types other than table-caption , table and inline-table . It also applies to ::first-letter . |
Inherited | no |
Percentages | refer to the width of the containing block |
Media | visual |
Computed value | the percentage as specified or the absolute length |
Animation type | a length |
Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
Syntax
The margin-top
property is specified as the keyword auto
, or a <length>
, or a <percentage>
. Its value can be positive, zero, or negative.
Values
<length>
- The size of the margin as a fixed value.
<percentage>
- The size of the margin as a percentage, relative to the width of the containing block.
auto
- The browser selects a suitable value to use. See
margin
.
Formal syntax
<length> | <percentage> | auto
Examples
.content { margin-top: 5%; } .sidebox { margin-top: 10px; } .logo { margin-top: -5px; } #footer { margin-top: 1em; }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Basic Box Model The definition of 'margin-top' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No significant change |
CSS Transitions The definition of 'margin-top' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Defines margin-top as animatable. |
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of 'margin-top' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Removes its effect on inline elements. |
CSS Level 1 The definition of 'margin-top' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 1 | Yes | 1 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 |
auto | 1 | ? | 1 | 61 | 3.5 | 1 |
Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 1 | ? | Yes | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
auto | ? | ? | ? | 4 | ? | ? | ? |
1. The auto
value is not supported in quirks mode.
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