CSS margin-top Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The margin-top property sets the top margin of an element.
Note: Negative values are allowed.
Inherited: No
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.marginTop="10px"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
marginTop property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
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h1
{
margin-top: 10px
}
h2
{
margin-top: -20px
}
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| auto |
The browser sets a top margin |
| length |
Defines a fixed top margin. Default value is 0 |
| % |
Defines a top margin in % of the total height of the
document |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Set the top
margin of a text using a cm value
This example demonstrates how to set the top margin of a text using a cm value.
Set
the top margin of a text using a percent value
This example demonstrates how to set the top margin of a text using a percent
value.
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