CSS GUIDE RIGHT

This document is a work in progress and is subject to change.

Summary

The right property is used to horizontally offset from the right edge of an element.

Applicability:	The right property can be used for positioned elements.
Media Group:	Visual
Inherited:	No
Default Value:	auto

Syntax

TARGET_ELEMENT{right: inhert !important}
TARGET_ELEMENT{right: auto}
TARGET_ELEMENT{right: 20%}
TARGET_ELEMENT{right: 20px}

Legal Values

Value	Description
inherit	Explicitly sets the value to that of the parent
auto	Allows the browser to calculate the right position of the element
percentage	Sets the right position in a percentage from the right edge. Can be 0%-100%
length	Sets the right position in pixels (px), centimeters (cm), etc, from the right edge.

Usage Examples

p{
position: absolute;
right: 20px
}

img{
position: absolute;
right: 15%
}

div{
position: absolute;
right: auto
}

Notes

When right property is used with the position property, if the position property has a value of "static", the right property has no effect on the element.

Specification Conformance

• CSS 1
• CSS 2.1
• CSS 3

Browser Compatibility

• Netscape 6, 7
• Mozilla 1
• Firefox 1, 2
• Internet Explorer 5, 6

See Also

• left property
• bottom property
• top property