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Style position Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The position property sets or returns the type of positioning method used for an element (static, relative, absolute or fixed).
Syntax
Set the position property:
Object.style.position="static|absolute|fixed|relative|inherit"
Return the position property:
Object.style.position
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| static | Elements renders in order, as they appear in the document flow. This is default. |
| absolute | The element is positioned relative to its first positioned (not static) ancestor element |
| fixed | The element is positioned relative to the browser window |
| relative | The element is positioned relative to its normal position, so "left:20" adds 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position |
| inherit | The value of the position property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The position property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Change an element's position from static (default) to absolute:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("b1").style.position="absolute";
document.getElementById("b1").style.top="100px";
document.getElementById("b1").style.left="100px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<input type="button" id="b1" onclick="displayResult()" value="Position me">
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("b1").style.position="absolute";
document.getElementById("b1").style.top="100px";
document.getElementById("b1").style.left="100px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<input type="button" id="b1" onclick="displayResult()" value="Position me">
</body>
</html>
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