margin-top

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

Quick example

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

Quick facts

Initial value
0
Inherited
No
Applies to
all elements except table display types
Animation type
length

Values

autoanchor-size

margin-top Browser Support

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.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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ESC