CSS GUIDE LEFT

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

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

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

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.

p{
position: absolute;
left: 20px
}

img{
position: absolute;
left: 15%
}

div{
position: absolute;
left: auto
}

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.