HTML and CSS Reference
In-Depth Information
Name
left
Values:
<length> | <percentage> |
auto
Initial value:
auto
Applies to:
Positioned elements (that is, elements for which the value of
position
is something other
than
static
)
Inherited:
No
Percentages:
Refer to the width of the containing block
Computed value:
For relatively positioned elements,
left
always equals -
right
; for
static
elements,
auto
;
for length values, the corresponding absolute length; for percentage values, the declared value;
otherwise,
auto
Description:
Defines the offset between the left outer margin edge of an absolutely positioned element and
the left edge of its containing block; or, for relatively positioned elements, the distance by
which the element is offset to the right of its starting position.
Examples:
div#footer {position: fixed; left: 0;}
*.hanger {position: relative; left: −25px;}
