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== Specification Conformance == | == Specification Conformance == | ||
| + | *CSS 1 | ||
| + | *[http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/colors.html#propdef-left CSS 2.1] | ||
| + | *[http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS2/visuren.html#position-props CSS 3] | ||
== Browser Compatibility == | == Browser Compatibility == | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 11 December 2006
This document is a work in progress and is subject to change.
Contents
Summary
The left property is used to horizontally offset from the left edge of an element.
| Applicability: | The left property can be used for all CSS elements. | |
| Media Group: | Visual | |
| Inherited: | No | |
| Default Value: | auto |
Syntax
TARGET_ELEMENT{left: inhert !important}
TARGET_ELEMENT{left: auto}
TARGET_ELEMENT{left: 20%}
TARGET_ELEMENT{left: 20px}
Legal Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| inherit | Explicitly sets the value to that of the parent |
| auto | Allows the browser to calculate the left position of the element |
| percentage | Sets the left position in a percentage from the left edge. Can be 0%-100% |
| length | Sets the left position in pixels (px), centimeters (cm), etc, from the left edge. |
Mozilla Recommended Values
Usage Examples
p{
position: absolute;
left: 20px
}
img{
position: absolute;
left: 15%
}
div{
position: absolute;
left: auto
}
Notes
When left is used with the position property, if the position property has a value of "static", the left property has no effect on the element.
