Position an <h2> element:
More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
The position property specifies the type of positioning method used for an element (static, relative, absolute or fixed).
| Default value: | static |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.position="absolute" Try it |
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 |
| 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:20" adds 20 pixels to the element's LEFT position | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
How to position an element relative to its normal position:
CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning
HTML DOM reference: position property
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