Example
Set the right margin of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight = "50px";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The marginRight property sets or returns the right margin of an element.
Both the margin property and the padding property insert space around an element. However, the difference is that margin inserts the space around the border, while padding inserts the space within the border of an element.
Browser Support
The marginRight property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the marginRight property:
object.style.marginRight
Set the marginRight property:
object.style.marginRight="%|length|auto|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| % | Defines the right margin in % of the width of the parent element |
| length | Defines the right margin in length units |
| auto | The browser sets the right margin |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the right margin of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Change the right margin of a <div> element back to "normal":
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight = "0px";
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Example
Return the right margin of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight);
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Example
Difference between marginRight and paddingRight:
function changeMargin() {
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight = "200px";
}
function changePadding() {
document.getElementById("myDiv2").style.paddingRight = "200px";
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Margin
CSS reference: margin-right property
HTML DOM reference: margin property
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