CSS top Property

Set the top edge of the positioned <div> element 50px down from the top edge of its nearest positioned ancestor:

div {
position: absolute;
top: 50px;
border: 3px solid green;
}

More "Try it Yourself" examples below.

Definition and Usage

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

Default value:	auto
Inherited:	no
Animatable:	yes. Read about animatable Try it
Version:	CSS2
JavaScript syntax:	object.style.top="100px" Try it

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

Property
top	1.0	5.0	1.0	1.0	6.0

top: auto|length|initial|inherit;

Value	Description	Demo
auto	Lets the browser calculate the top edge position. This is default	Demo ❯
length	Sets the top edge position in px, cm, etc. Negative values are allowed. Read about length units	Demo ❯
%	Sets the top 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