Quick Reference
The position property specifies the type of positioning method used for an element (static, relative, absolute, fixed, or sticky).
div {
position: absolute;
}Default
| Default value | static |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| static | Elements render in order, as they appear in the document flow (default) |
| absolute | The element is positioned relative to its first positioned ancestor element |
| fixed | The element is positioned relative to the browser window |
| relative | The element is positioned relative to its normal position; "left:20px" would add 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position |
| sticky | The element is positioned based on the user's scroll position (not supported in all browsers) |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.position = 'absolute';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.position = 'absolute';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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