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− | <td><b>Applicability:</b></td><td>The left property can be used for | + | <td><b>Applicability:</b></td><td>The left property can be used for positioned elements.<td> |
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<td><b>Inherited:</b></td><td>No</td> | <td><b>Inherited:</b></td><td>No</td> | ||
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+ | <td><b>Default Value:</b></td><td>auto</td> | ||
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== Usage Examples == | == Usage Examples == | ||
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+ | p{ | ||
+ | position: absolute; | ||
+ | left: 20px | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | img{ | ||
+ | position: absolute; | ||
+ | left: 15% | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | div{ | ||
+ | position: absolute; | ||
+ | left: auto | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
+ | When left property is used with the position property, if the position property has a value of "static", the left property has no effect on the element. | ||
== Specification Conformance == | == Specification Conformance == | ||
+ | *CSS 1 | ||
+ | *[http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/visuren.html#propdef-left CSS 2.1] | ||
+ | *CSS 3 | ||
== Browser Compatibility == | == Browser Compatibility == | ||
+ | * Netscape 4, 6, 7 | ||
+ | * Mozilla 1 | ||
+ | * Firefox 1, 2 | ||
+ | * Internet Explorer 4, 5, 6 | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_RIGHT right property] | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_BOTTOM bottom property] | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_TOP top property] | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_OVERFLOW overflow property] | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_POSITION position property] | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_VERTICAL_ALIGN vertical-align property] | ||
+ | * [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php?title=CSS_GUIDE_Z_INDEX z-index property] |
Latest revision as of 23:56, 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 positioned 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 |
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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 property is used with the position property, if the position property has a value of "static", the left property has no effect on the element.
Specification Conformance
- CSS 1
- CSS 2.1
- CSS 3
Browser Compatibility
- Netscape 4, 6, 7
- Mozilla 1
- Firefox 1, 2
- Internet Explorer 4, 5, 6