margin-block

A logical shorthand for 'margin-block-start' and 'margin-block-end'. It sets the vertical spacing (top and bottom) in one line.

It is documented as part of the CSS Logical Properties and Values specification.

/* Usage Example */
.card {
  /* Adds 20px space to both top and bottom logically */
  margin-block: 20px;
}

/* Syntax */
margin-block: margin-top;

/* Global values */
margin-block: inherit;
margin-block: initial;
margin-block: revert;
margin-block: revert-layer;
margin-block: unset;
Widely available Since 2021 95% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2021.

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