css-positioning Flashcards
What is the default value for the position property of HTML elements?
static
How does setting position: relative on an element affect document flow?
it does not effect the flow of the doc.
How does setting position: relative on an element affect where it appears on the page?
This moves an element from the position it would be in normal
flow, shifting it to the top, right, bottom, or left of where it
would have been placed.
How does setting position: absolute on an element affect document flow?
it pulls it out of the flow of the document
How does setting position: absolute on an element affect where it appears on the page?
they move with the page as you scroll
How do you constrain an absolutely positioned element to a containing block?
any none static position element can contain it
What are the four box offset properties?
top, left, right, bottom
