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CSS vertical-align Property


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Definition

The vertical-align property sets the vertical alignment of an element.

Inherited: No


JavaScript Syntax

CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.

Scripting Syntax: object.style.verticalAlign="bottom"

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the verticalAlign property.

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full Style Object Reference.


Example

img

vertical-align: bottom
}  

Possible Values

Value Description
baseline Default. The element is placed on the baseline of the parent element
sub Aligns the element as it was subscript
super Aligns the element as it was superscript
top The top of the element is aligned with the top of the tallest element on the line
text-top The top of the element is aligned with the top of the parent element's font
middle The element is placed in the middle of the parent element
bottom The bottom of the element is aligned with the lowest element on the line
text-bottom The bottom of the element is aligned with the bottom of the parent element's font
length  
% Aligns the element in a % value of the "line-height" property. Negative values are allowed


Try-It-Yourself Demos

Vertical alignment of an image
This example demonstrates how to set the vertical align of an image in a text.


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