CSS margin-right Property

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Example

Set the right margin for a p element:

p
{
margin-right:2cm;
}

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Definition and Usage

The margin-right property sets the right margin of an element.

Note: Negative values are allowed.

Default value: 0
Inherited: no
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.marginRight="10px"

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The margin-right property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".

Property Values

Value Description
auto The browser calculates a right margin
length Specifies a fixed right margin in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0px
% Specifies a right margin in percent of the width of the containing element
inherit Specifies that the right margin should be inherited from the parent element

Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Margin

HTML DOM reference: marginRight property

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