# left, top parameters (skin)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/left

### Applies to
> [Child](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/child.md)

### Format
- `string`
- `none`


### Default value
> `none`

The [id](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/id.md) of the left/top pane in this control. The parameter names `left` and `top` can be used interchangeably.

### See also
- [right parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/right.md)
- [is-vert parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/is-vert.md)
- [show-splitter parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/show-splitter.md)
- [splitter parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/splitter.md)