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left Description:

The left property defines how far the left of the element is offset from the left of the container element.

left in CSS Versions:

left Syntax:

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

  • <length>
    A precise unit of meaurement.
  • <percentage>
    A percentage of the height of the containing block.
  • auto
    Determined by widths and heights of the elements.
  • inherit
    The element should have the same value as the parent element.

left Initial Value:

auto

left Applies To:

Positioned elements.

left Inheritance:

This property is not inherited.

left Browser Support:

left Media Type:

  • Visual

left Examples:

Standard left property

<p style="left : 5px;">
 This paragraph should display 5 pixels from the left of the container element.
 </p>

left Special Notes:

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