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CSS top Property

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Example

Set the top edge of the positioned <div> element 50px down from the top edge of its nearest positioned ancestor:

div {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    border: 3px solid green;
}
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.

Definition and Usage

The top property affects the vertical position of a positioned element. This property has no effect on non-positioned elements.

  • If position: absolute; or position: fixed; - the top property sets the top edge of an element to a unit above/below the top edge of its nearest positioned ancestor.
  • If position: relative; - the top property makes the element's top edge to move above/below its normal position.
  • If position: sticky; - the top property behaves like its position is relative when the element is inside the viewport, and like its position is fixed when it is outside.
  • If position: static; - the top property has no effect.
Default value: auto
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.top="100px" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
top 1.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 6.0

CSS Syntax

top: auto|length|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Play it
auto Lets the browser calculate the top edge position. This is default Play it »
length Sets the top edge position in px, cm, etc. Negative values are allowed. Read about length units Play it »
% Sets the top edge position in % of containing element. Negative values are allowed Play it »
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial Play it »
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

More Examples

Example

Use the top property with a negative value and for an element with no positioned ancestors:

div.b {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    border: 3px solid blue;
}

div.c {
    position: absolute;
    top: 150px;
    border: 3px solid green;
}
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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

CSS reference: bottom property

CSS reference: left property

CSS reference: right property

HTML DOM reference: top property


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