CSS:left

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[edit] Summary

The left property specifies part of the position of positioned elements.

For absolutely positioned elements (those with position: absolute or position: fixed), it specifies the distance between the left margin edge of the element and the left edge of its containing block.

• Initial value: auto
• Applies to: positioned elements
• Inherited: no
• Percentages: refer to height of containing block
• Media: visual
• Computed value: absolute length, percentage, or auto

[edit] Syntax

left: <length> | <percentage> | auto | inherit ;

[edit] Values

<length> 

A length, can be negative, zero, or positive.

<percentage> 

A percentage of the containing block's width.

[edit] Examples

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div { 
   position: absolute;
   left: 20px; 
   height: 200px;
   border: 1px solid #000;
}

[edit] Notes

[edit] Specifications

• CSS 2.1
• CSS 3

[edit] Browser compatibility

Browser	Lowest Version
Internet Explorer	?
Firefox	1
Netscape	?
Opera	?
Safari	?

[edit] See also

position, top, right, bottom