CSS bottom Property


Example

Set the bottom edge of the <div> element to 10px above the bottom edge of its nearest parent element with some positioning:

div.absolute {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #8AC007;
}
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Definition and Usage

The bottom property affects the vertical position of a positioned element. This property has no effect on non-positioned elements.

  • If position: absolute; or position: fixed; - the bottom property sets the bottom edge of an element to a unit above/below the bottom edge of its nearest positioned ancestor.
  • If position: relative; - the bottom property makes the element's bottom edge to move above/below its normal position.
  • If position: sticky; - the bottom 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 position: static; - the bottom property has no effect.

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Default value: auto
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.bottom="10px" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
bottom 1.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 6.0


CSS Syntax

bottom: auto|length|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Demo
auto Lets the browser calculate the bottom edge position. This is default Demo ❯
length Sets the bottom edge position in px, cm, etc. Negative values are allowed. Read about length units Demo ❯
% Sets the bottom edge position in % of containing element. Negative values are allowed Demo ❯
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

CSS reference: top property

CSS reference: left property

CSS reference: right property

HTML DOM reference: bottom property


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