Name
top — NN 4 IE 4 CSS 2
Synopsis
Inherited: No
For positionable elements, defines the position of the top edge of an element box (content plus top padding, border, and/or margin) relative to the top edge of the next outermost block content container.
CSS Syntax
top:length|percentage| auto
JavaScript Equivalent
top
Value
See the discussion about length values at the beginning of this
chapter. Negative lengths may be allowed in some contexts, but be
sure to test the results on all browsers. You may also specify a
percentage value, which is calculated based on the height of the next
outermost container. The setting of auto lets the
browser determine the top offset of the element box on its naturally
flowing offset within the containing box.
Initial Value
auto
Example
H1 {position: relative; top: 2em}
#logo {position: absolute; left: 80px; top: 30px}Applies To
All elements.
Object Model Reference
- IE
[window.]document.all.elementID.style.offsetTop
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