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CSS position Property


Example

Position an <h2> element:

h2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 100px;
  top: 150px;
}
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Definition and Usage

The position property specifies the type of positioning method used for an element (static, relative, absolute, fixed, or sticky).

Default value: static
Inherited: no
Animatable: no. Read about animatable
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.position="absolute" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
position 1.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 4.0

Note: The sticky value is not supported in Internet Explorer or Edge 15 and earlier versions.



CSS Syntax

position: static|absolute|fixed|relative|sticky|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Play it
static Default value. Elements render in order, as they appear in the document flow Play it »
absolute The element is positioned relative to its first positioned (not static) ancestor element Play it »
fixed The element is positioned relative to the browser window Play it »
relative The element is positioned relative to its normal position, so "left:20px" adds 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position Play it »
sticky The element is positioned based on the user's scroll position

A sticky element toggles between relative and fixed, depending on the scroll position. It is positioned relative until a given offset position is met in the viewport - then it "sticks" in place (like position:fixed).

Note: Not supported in IE/Edge 15 or earlier. Supported in Safari from version 6.1 with a -webkit- prefix.
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initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial Play it »
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

More Examples

Example

How to position an element relative to its normal position:

h2.pos_left {
  position: relative;
  left: -20px;
}

h2.pos_right {
  position: relative;
  left: 20px;
}
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Example

More positioning:

#parent1 {
  position: static;
  border: 1px solid blue;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100px;
}

#child1 {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid red;
  top: 70px;
  right: 15px;
}

#parent2 {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid blue;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100px;
}

#child2 {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid red;
  top: 70px;
  right: 15px;
}
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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

HTML DOM reference: position property