Definition

The margin property is a shorthand property for setting all of the properties for the four margins in one declaration.

Note: Negative values are allowed.

Inherited: No

JavaScript Syntax

CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.

Scripting Syntax: object.style.margin="100px"

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the margin property.

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full Style Object Reference.

Example:

h1 {margin: 10px}

all four margins will be 10px

h1 {margin: 10px 2%}

top and bottom margin will be 10px, left and right margin will be 2% of the total width of the document.

h1 {margin: 10px 2% -10px}

top margin will be 10px, left and right margin will be 2% of the total width of the document, bottom margin will be -10px

h1 {margin: 10px 2% -10px auto}

top margin will be 10px, right margin will be 2% of the total width of the document, bottom margin will be -10px, left margin will be set by the browser