CSS left property
This property specifies an offset for the left edge of the positioned element, relative to the left edge of the reference element’s box/browser window.
Absolutely position: The left property specifies how far the left edge of the element’s box is offset to the right of the left edge of its containing block.
Relatively position: The left property specifies the offset with respect to the left edge of the box itself.
Syntax:
left: auto | length | percentage | initial | inherit;
Property Values:
- auto: The browser to calculate the left edge position.
- length: The position of left property in px, cm, pt, etc.
- percentage: the position of left property in percentage (%).
- initial: Property to its default value.
- inherit: Property from its parent element.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> CSS left Property </title> <style> div{ position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px; font-size: 30px; } #len { left: 250px; border: 5px solid lightgreen; } #per { left: 65%; border: 5px solid blue; } #auto { left: auto; border: 8px solid yellow; font-size: 40px; } </style> </head> <body> <h1> Example of the left Property </h1> <div id = "len"> left: 250px; </div> <div id = "per"> left: 65%; </div> <div id = "auto"> left: auto; </div> </body> </html>
OUTPUT:
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> CSS left Property </title> <style> div{ position: relative; width: 150px; height: 100px; font-size: 30px; } #len { left: 250px; border: 5px solid lightgreen; } #per { left: 65%; border: 5px solid blue; } #auto { left: auto; border: 5px solid red; } #init { left: initial; border: 5px solid lightblue; } </style> </head> <body> <h1> Example of the left Property </h1> <div id = "len"> left: 250px; </div> <div id = "per"> left: 65%; </div> <div id = "auto"> left: auto; </div> <div id = "init"> left: initial; </div> </body> </html>
OUTPUT: