CSS position Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The position property places an element in a static, relative, absolute or
fixed position.
Inherited: No
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.position="absolute"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
position property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
h1
{
position:absolute;
left:100px;
top:150px;
}
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| static |
Default. An element with position: static always has the
position the normal flow of the page gives it (a static element ignores any
top, bottom, left, or right declarations) |
| relative |
An element with position: relative moves an element relative to its normal position, so "left:20"
adds 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position |
| absolute |
An element with position: absolute is positioned at the
specified coordinates relative to its containing block. The element's position is specified with the
"left", "top", "right", and
"bottom" properties |
| fixed |
An element with position: fixed is positioned at the
specified coordinates relative to the browser window. The element's position is specified with the
"left", "top", "right", and
"bottom" properties. The element remains at that position
regardless of scrolling. Works in IE7 (strict mode) |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Position:relative
This example demonstrates how to position an element relative to its normal position.
Position:absolute
This example demonstrates how to position an element using an absolute value.
Position:fixed
This example demonstrates how to position an element with relative to the
browser window.
Set the shape of an element
This example demonstrates how to set the shape of an element. The element is
clipped into this shape, and displayed.
Z-index
Z-index can be used to place an element "behind" another element.
Z-index
The elements in the example above have now changed their Z-index.
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