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Style bottom Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Definition and Usage

The bottom property sets or returns the bottom position of a positioned element.

This property specifies the bottom position of the element including padding, scrollbar, border and margin.

Tip: A positioned element is an element with the position property set to: relative, absolute, or fixed.

Syntax

Set the bottom property:

Object.style.bottom="auto|length|%|inherit"

Return the bottom property:

Object.style.bottom

Value Description
auto Lets the browser set the bottom position. This is default
length Defines the bottom position in length units. Negative values are allowed
% Sets the bottom position in % of the height of the parent element
inherit The value of the bottom property is inherited from parent element


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The bottom property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Set the bottom position of the button:

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#b1
{
position:absolute;
}
</style>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("b1").style.bottom="100px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<input type="button" id="b1" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set bottom position to 100 px" />

</body>
</html>

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Style Object Reference Style Object

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