Quick Reference
The vertical-align property sets the vertical alignment of an element.
div {
vertical-align: text-bottom;
}Default
| Default value | baseline |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | yes |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| baseline | The element is aligned with the baseline of the parent (default) |
| length | Raises or lower an element by the specified length; negative values are allowed |
| % | Raises or lower an element by a percent of the "line-height" property; negative values are allowed |
| sub | The element is aligned with the subscript baseline of the parent |
| super | The element is aligned with the superscript baseline of the parent |
| top | The element is aligned with the top of the tallest element on the line |
| text-top | The element is aligned with the top of the parent element's font |
| middle | The element is placed in the middle of the parent element |
| bottom | The element is aligned with the lowest element on the line |
| text-bottom | The element is aligned with the bottom of the parent element's font |
| 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.verticalAlign = 'text-bottom';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.verticalAlign = 'text-bottom';
}
</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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