CSS left Property
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Description
The left CSS property specify an offset for the left edge of the positioned element, relative to the left edge of the reference element's box or browser window.
- For absolutely positioned elements, the
leftproperty specifies how far the left edge of the element's box is offset to the right of the left edge of its containing block. - For relatively positioned elements, the
leftproperty specifies the offset with respect to the left edge of the box itself (i.e., the box is given a position in the normal flow, and then offset from that position according to these properties).
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this property.
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Applies to: | Positioned elements |
| Inherited: | No |
| Animatable: | Yes. See animatable properties. |
| Version: | CSS 2, 3 |
Syntax
The syntax of the property is given with:
The example below shows the left property in action.
Example
Try this code »p {
position: absolute;
left: 150px;
}Property Values
The following table describes the values of this property.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Specifies the offset as a length value in px, pt, cm, em, etc. Negative length values are allowed. |
| percentage | Specifies the offset in percentage. The percentage is calculated with respect to the width of the element's containing block. Negative percentage values are allowed. |
auto |
The browser calculates the left edge position. This is default value. |
initial |
Sets this property to its default value. |
inherit |
If specified, the associated element takes the computed value of its parent element left property. |
Browser Compatibility
The left property is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: CSS Position, CSS Layers.
