The margin-inline-start
CSS property defines the logical inline start margin of an element, which maps to a physical margin depending on the element's writing mode, directionality, and text orientation. It corresponds to the margin-top
, margin-right
, margin-bottom
, or margin-left
property depending on the values defined for writing-mode
, direction
, and text-orientation
.
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Syntax
/* <length> values */ margin-inline-start: 10px; /* An absolute length */ margin-inline-start: 1em; /* relative to the text size */ margin-inline-start: 5%; /* relative to the nearest block container's width */ /* Keyword values */ margin-inline-start: auto; /* Global values */ margin-inline-start: inherit;
It relates to margin-block-start
, margin-block-end
, and margin-inline-end
, which define the other margins of the element.
Values
The margin-inline-start
property takes the same values as the margin-left
property.
Formal definition
Initial value | 0
|
Applies to | same as margin
|
Inherited | no |
Percentages | depends on layout model |
Computed value | if specified as a length, the corresponding absolute length; if specified as a percentage, the specified value; otherwise, auto
|
Animation type | a length |
Formal syntax
<'margin-left'>
Examples
Setting inline start margin
HTML
<div>
<p class="exampleText">Example text</p>
</div>
CSS
div {
background-color: yellow;
width: 120px;
height: 120px;
}
.exampleText {
writing-mode: vertical-lr;
margin-inline-start: 20px;
background-color: #c8c800;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Logical Properties and Values Level 1The definition of 'margin-inline-start' in that specification. | Editor's Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
margin-inline-start
|
Chrome Full support 69 Full support 69 Full support 2 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Edge Full support 79 Full support 79 Full support 79 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Firefox Full support 41 Full support 41 No support 38 — 51 Disabled' From version 38 until version 51 (exclusive): this feature is behind the Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
IE
No support No |
Opera Full support 56 Full support 56 Full support 15 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Safari Full support 12.1 Full support 12.1 Full support 3 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
WebView Android Full support 69 Full support 69 Full support 2 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Chrome Android Full support 69 Full support 69 Full support 18 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Firefox Android Full support 41 Full support 41 No support 38 — 51 Disabled' From version 38 until version 51 (exclusive): this feature is behind the Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Opera Android Full support 48 Full support 48 Full support 14 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Safari iOS Full support 12.2 Full support 12.2 Full support 3 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0 Full support 10.0 Full support 1.0 Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- User must explicitly enable this feature.'
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Uses a non-standard name.'
- Uses a non-standard name.
See also
margin-inline-end
- The mapped physical properties:
margin-top
,margin-right
,margin-bottom
, andmargin-left
writing-mode
,direction
,text-orientation
margin-inline-start by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.