margin-left Description:
The margin-left property defines the left margin of the element.
margin-left in CSS Versions:
margin-left Syntax:
margin-left: <length> | <percentage> | auto
- length
A specific length (include unit of measure). - percentage
A percentage of the height of the closest block-level ancestor. - auto
Allows the user-agent to define the margin based on inheritance and pre-set user-agent rules.
margin-left Initial Value:
0
margin-left Applies To:
All elements.
margin-left Inheritance:
This property is not inherited.
margin-left Browser Support:
margin-left Examples:
standard margin-left
<p style="margin-left : 2em;">
This paragraph has a 2 em left margin.
</p>
margin-left Special Notes:
- Negative values are permitted, but may be affected by implementation limits.
More margin-left Information:
