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<th valign=top align=left><b>Syntax:</b> </th>
<td valign=top>margin-top: <value><br></td>
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<th valign=top align=left><b>Possible Values:</b> </th>
<td valign=top><a href="../units.html#length"><length></a> | <a href="../units.html#percentage"><percentage></a> | auto<br></td>
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<th valign=top align=left><b>Initial Value:</b> </th>
<td valign=top>0<br></td>
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<th valign=top align=left><b>Applies to:</b> </th>
<td valign=top>All elements<br></td>
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<td valign=top>No<br></td>
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<p>The <strong class=css>margin-top</strong> property sets the top margin of an element by specifying a <a href="../units.html#length">length</a> or a <a href="../units.html#percentage">percentage</a>. Percentage values refer to the parent element's width. Negative margins are permitted.</p>
<p>For example, the following rule would eliminate the top margin of a document:</p>
<pre><code class=css>BODY { margin-top: 0 }</code></pre>
<p>Note that adjoining vertical margins are collapsed to use the maximum of the margin values.</p>
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