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Top / Right / Bottom / Left

Utilities for controlling the placement of positioned elements.

Quick reference

ClassDescription
top-atop: auto
right-aright: auto
bottom-abottom: auto
left-aleft: auto
top-{size}top: {size}
right-{size}right: {size}
bottom-{size}bottom: {size}
left-{size}left: {size}
inset-{size}top: {size}
right: {size}
bottom: {size}
left: {size}
inset-x-{size}right: {size}
left: {size}
inset-y-{size}top: {size}
bottom: {size}

Available values
{size}: 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 40, 44, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144

Basic usage

Placing a positioned element

Use the {top|right|bottom|left|inset}-{size} utilities to set the horizontal or vertical position of positioned element.

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html
<!-- Pin to top left corner -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute left-0 top-0 h-32 w-32 ...">01</div>
</div>

<!-- Span top edge -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute inset-x-0 top-0 h-32 ...">02</div>
</div>

<!-- Pin to top right corner -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute top-0 right-0 h-32 w-32 ...">03</div>
</div>

<!-- Span left edge -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 w-32 ...">04</div>
</div>

<!-- Fill entire parent -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute inset-0 ...">05</div>
</div>

<!-- Span right edge -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 w-32 ...">06</div>
</div>

<!-- Pin to bottom left corner -->
<div class="relative  ...">
  <div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-32 w-32 ...">07</div>
</div>

<!-- Span bottom edge -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 h-32 ...">08</div>
</div>

<!-- Pin to bottom right corner -->
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute bottom-0 right-0 h-32 w-32 ...">09</div>
</div>

Using negative values

To use a negative top/right/bottom/left value, prefix the class name with a dash to convert it to a negative value.

html
<div class="relative ...">
  <div class="absolute -left-16 -top-16 ..."></div>
</div>

Arbitrary values

If you need to use a one-off top/right/bottom/left value, use square brackets to generate a property on the fly using any arbitrary value.

html
<div class="top-[160]">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Applying conditionally

Hover, focus, and other states

You can conditionally apply utility classes in different states using variant modifiers. For example, use hover:top-6 to only apply the top-6 utility on hover.

html
<div class="top-8 hover:top-10">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Breakpoints and media queries

You can also use variant modifiers to target media queries like responsive breakpoints, dark mode, prefers-reduced-motion, and more. For example, use md:top-6 to apply the top-6 utility at only medium screen sizes and above.

html
<div class="top-8 md:top-10">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>