CSS Left Property

Last Updated : 27 Aug, 2024

The left property in CSS is used to specify the horizontal position of a positioned element. It does not affect non-positioned elements.

Note:

If the position property is absolute or fixed, the left property specifies the distance between the element's left edge and the left edge of its containing block.
If the position property is relative, the left property specifies the distance of element's left edge is moved to the right from its normal position.
If position property is sticky, the left property behaves like its position is relative when the element is inside the viewport, and like its position is fixed when it is outside.
If the position property is static, the left property has no effect.
If both left and right properties are defined, the left value has precedence when the container is left-to-right and the right value has precedence when the container is right-to-left.

Syntax:

left: length|percentage|auto|initial|inherit;

Property Values:

length: It is used to specify the length of the left property. It accepts positive and negative values.
percentage: It specifies the width of the containing block in percentage.
auto: It is used to set the left property to its default value.
initial: It is used to specify the left property to its default value.
inherit: It sets the left property from its parent.

Example 1: This example describes the position property to absolute.

Output:

👁 Image

Note: The containers of initial and inherit overlap because of having similar dimensions and value defaults.

Example 2: This example describes the position property to relative.

Output:

👁 Image

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by left property are listed below: