margin-top

Sets the amount of empty space above an element. This pushes the element further down the page from its top neighbor.

It is documented as part of the CSS Anchor Positioning, CSS Box Model specification.

/* Usage Example */
section {
  /* Adds space at the top of a new section */
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* Syntax */
margin-top: auto;
margin-top: anchor-size;

/* Global values */
margin-top: inherit;
margin-top: initial;
margin-top: revert;
margin-top: revert-layer;
margin-top: unset;
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

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