CSS Property bottom
bottom property defines the
offset between the bottom edge of a positioned
element and the bottom of its containing block.
Summary
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial value | auto |
| Inherited | No. |
| Version | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax | object.style.bottom="50px" |
| Applies to | Positioned elements (position other than static). |
CSS Syntax
bottom: length | percentage | auto | inherit
Property Values
The property values are listed in the following table.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | browser does the calculation. Default value |
| length | Sets bottom in px, cm, etc. Negative values are allowed |
| % | Sets bottom position in % of containing element. Negative values are allowed |
| inherit | Inherit the bottom property from the parent element |
Browser compatibility
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bottom |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Example
An example showing how to use bottom CSS property.
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
div,p {<!--from w ww .j a va 2s . co m-->
margin: 10px;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid gray;
}
.pos {
position: relative;
bottom: -20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<p class="pos">Positioned</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>