Style right attribute

Definition and usage

right Attribute sets or returns the right position of the located element.

This attribute specifies the right position of the element, including padding, scrollbars, borders, and margins.

Tip:The positioning element is set to position attribute:relative,absolute or fixed elements.

Tip:To set or return the left position of the located element, use left property.

See also:

CSS Tutorial:CSS Positioning

CSS Reference Manual:right property

Instance

Example 1

Set the right position of the <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDIV").style.right = "100px";

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Example 2

Use negative values - set the right position of the <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDiv").style.right = "-100px";

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Example 3

Return the right position of the <div> element:

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

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Syntax

Return right property:

object.style.right

Set right property:

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

Attribute value

Value Description
auto Let the browser set the right position. Default.
length Sets the right position with length units. Negative values are allowed.
% Sets the right position with the percentage of the parent element's width.
initial Sets this property to its default value. See initial.
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. See inherit.

Technical details

Default value: auto
Return value: A string that represents the right position of the located element.
CSS version: CSS2

Browser supports

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