css-positioning Flashcards
What is the default value for the position property of HTML elements?
The default value for the position property of HTML elements is static. This means that elements will be positioned according to the normal flow of the page and will not have any positioning applied to them.
How does setting position: relative on an element affect document flow?
Setting the position property of an element to relative does not remove the element from the normal flow of the document. Other elements will continue to behave as if the element is in its normal position, and will not be affected by the fact that it has a position value of relative. This means that setting an element’s position to relative will not affect the layout of the page.
How does setting position: relative on an element affect where it appears on the page?
When you set the position property of an element to relative, it will still appear in the normal flow of the page, just like a regular, statically positioned element. However, this setting allows you to use the top, bottom, left, and right properties to specify how the element should be positioned relative to its normal position.
How does setting position: absolute on an element affect document flow?
Setting the position property of an element to absolute will remove the element from the normal flow of the document and position it relative to its closest positioned ancestor, if any; otherwise, it will be positioned relative to the initial containing block. This means that other elements will not be affected by the absolutely positioned element and will continue to behave as if it is not there.
How does setting position: absolute on an element affect where it appears on the page?
When you set the position property of an element to absolute, it will be positioned relative to its closest positioned ancestor, if any; otherwise, it will be positioned relative to the initial containing block. This means that you can use the top, bottom, left, and right properties to specify the exact coordinates where the element should be positioned on the page.
How do you constrain an absolutely positioned element to a containing block?
Set the elements to absolute and parent to relative
What are the four box offset properties?
The four box offset properties in CSS are top, right, bottom, and left.
