Eigenschap marginRight

Definitie en gebruik

marginRight properties set or return the right outer margin of an element.

margin property and padding property They both insert space around the element. However, the difference is that margin inserts space around the border, while padding inserts space inside the element's border.

See also:

CSS Tutorial:CSS Margin

CSS Reference Manual:margin-right property

HTML DOM Reference Manual:margin property

Instance

Example 1

Set the right outer margin of the <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight = "50px";

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Example 2

Change the right outer margin of the <div> element back to "normal":

document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight = "0px";

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Example 3

Returns the right outer margin of the <div> element:

alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight);

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Example 4

Difference between marginRight and paddingRight:

function changeMargin() {
  document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginRight = "200px";
}
function changePadding() {
  document.getElementById("myDiv2").style.paddingRight = "200px";
}

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Syntax

Return marginRight property:

object.style.marginRight

Set marginRight property:

object.style.marginRight = "%|length|auto|initial|inherit"

Attribute value

Value Description
% Defines the right outer margin as a percentage of the parent element's width.
length Defines the right outer margin with a length unit.
auto The browser sets the right outer margin.
initial Sets this property to its default value. See initial.
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. See inherit.

Technical details

Default value: 0
Return value: A string that represents the right outer margin of an element.
CSS version: CSS1

browser support

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