Positioning Elements in CSS

Learn positioning in CSS to create more user-friendly web designs.

Positioning elements on a web page is a key part of creating dynamic and responsive layouts. In this lesson, we’ll explore the different positioning methods in CSS: static, relative, absolute, and fixed positioning. We’ll also take a look at layering elements using the z-index property.

Static positioning

By default, all HTML elements are positioned statically. Static positioning means elements are placed according to the normal flow of the document.

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