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Style verticalAlign Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Definition and Usage

The verticalAlign property sets or returns the vertical alignment of the content in an element.

Syntax

Set the verticalAlign property:

Object.style.verticalAlign="value"

Return the verticalAlign property:

Object.style.verticalAlign

Value Description
length Raises or lower an element by the specified length. Negative values are allowed
% Raises or lower an element in a percent of the "line-height" property. Negative values are allowed
baseline Align the baseline of the element with the baseline of the parent element. This is default
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
inherit Specifies that the value of the verticalAlign property should be inherited from the parent element

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The verticalAlign property is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Example

Change the vertical alignment of text in a table:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("td1").style.verticalAlign="bottom";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<table border="1" height="100px">
<tr>
<td id="td1">Some example text</td>
</tr>
</table>

<br />
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Align text" />

</body>
</html>

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Style Object Reference Style Object
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