# CSS position Property

## Example

Position an <h2> element:

h2 {
position: absolute;
left: 100px;
top: 150px;
}
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.

## Definition and Usage

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

## 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

## CSS Syntax

position: static|absolute|fixed|relative|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: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 |

## 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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## Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

HTML DOM reference: position property

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