HTML DOM Style right Property

# Style right Property

Style Object

## Example

Set the right position of a <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDIV").style.right="100px";
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## Definition and Usage

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

This property specifies the right 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.

Tip: To set or return the left position of a positioned element, use the left property.

## Browser Support

The right property is supported in all major browsers.

## Syntax

Return the right property:

object.style.right

Set the right property:

object.style.right="auto|length|%|initial|inherit"

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
auto | Lets the browser set the right position. This is default
length | Defines the right position in length units. Negative values are allowed
% | Sets the right position in % of the width of the parent element
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

## Technical Details

Default Value: | auto
Return Value: | A String, representing the right position of a positioned element
CSS Version | CSS2

## More Examples

## Example

Using negative values - Set the right position of a <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDiv").style.right="-100px";
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## Example

Return the right position of a <div> element:

alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.right);
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## Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

CSS reference: right property

Style Object

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