Quick Reference
The margin property sets the margins for an element, and is a shorthand property for the:
/* top, right, bottom, left margins */
div {
margin: 10px 5px 20px 25px;
}/* top, right and left, bottom margins */
div {
margin: 10px 5px 20px;
}/* top and bottom, left and right margins */
div {
margin: 10px 5px;
}/* all margins */
div {
margin: 10px;
}Default
| Default value | 0 |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | yes |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Specifies a margin in px, pt, cm, etc.; negative values are allowed (default value is 0) |
| % | Specifies a margin in percent of the width of the containing element |
| auto | The browser calculates a margin |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.margin = '10px 5px 20px 25px';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.margin = '10px 5px 20px 25px';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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