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CSS position Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Example
Position an h2 element:
h2
{
position:absolute;
left:100px;
top:150px;
} |
More examples at the bottom of this page.
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Definition and Usage
The position property is used to position an element.
| Default value: |
static |
| Inherited: |
no |
| Version: |
CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: |
object.style.position="absolute" |
Browser Support
The position property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Internet Explorer does not support the property value
"inherit".
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| absolute |
Generates an absolutely positioned element, positioned relative to its containing block. The element's position
is specified with the
"left", "top", "right", and
"bottom" properties |
| fixed |
Generates an absolutely positioned element, positioned
relative to the browser window. The element's position is specified with the
"left", "top", "right", and "bottom" properties |
| relative |
Generates a relatively positioned element, positioned relative to its normal position, so "left:20"
adds 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position |
| static |
No position, the element occurs in the normal flow (ignores any
top, bottom, left, right, or z-indez declarations) |
| inherit |
Specifies that the value of the position property should be inherited
from the parent element |
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Try it Yourself - Examples |
Position:relative
This example demonstrates how to position an element relative to its normal position.
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Classification
HTML DOM reference:
position property
Complete CSS Reference
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