CSS margin-left Property

CSS

margin-left

Property

Example

Set the left margin for a <p> element to 30 pixels: 

p.ex1 {
 
margin-left: 30px;
}

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Definition and Usage

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

Note: Negative values are allowed. 

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Default value:
0

Inherited:
no

Animatable:
yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable
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Version:
CSS1

JavaScript syntax:
object.style.marginLeft=”100px”
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Browser Support

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

Property

margin-left
1.0
6.0
1.0
1.0
3.5

CSS Syntax

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

Property Values

More Examples

Example

Set the left margin for a <p> element to 10% of the width of the
container:

p.ex1 {
  margin-left: 10%;
}

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Example

Set the left margin for a <p> element to 2 em:

p.ex1 {
  margin-left: 2em;
}

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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Margin

HTML DOM reference: marginLeft property