Example
Set the top margin of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginTop = "50px";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The marginTop property sets or returns the top 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 marginTop property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the marginTop property:
object.style.marginTop
Set the marginTop property:
object.style.marginTop="%|length|auto|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| % | Defines the top margin in % of the width of the parent element |
| length | Defines the top margin in length units |
| auto | The browser sets the top 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 top margin of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Change the top margin of a <div> element back to "normal":
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginTop="0px";
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Example
Return the top margin of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginTop);
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Example
Difference between marginTop and paddingTop:
function changeMargin()
{
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginTop="100px";
}
function changePadding()
{
document.getElementById("myDiv2").style.paddingTop="100px";
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Margin
CSS reference: margin-top property
HTML DOM reference: margin property
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