CSS absolute

[ˌsiː ɛs ˈɛs ˈæbsəluːt]
noun phrase / technical term
posicionamento absoluto em CSS
1. A CSS positioning property value that removes an element from the normal document flow and positions it absolutely relative to its nearest positioned ancestor or the document viewport
The dialog box uses CSS absolute positioning to appear on top of all other content.
A caixa de diálogo usa posicionamento absoluto CSS para aparecer acima de todo o conteúdo.
2. A web development technique where an HTML element's position is set to 'absolute' in its CSS stylesheet, allowing precise coordinate-based placement using top, right, bottom, and left properties
I set the banner to CSS absolute with top: 0 and left: 0 to stick it to the top-left corner.
Coloquei o banner com posicionamento absoluto CSS com top: 0 e left: 0 para fixá-lo no canto superior esquerdo.
CSS absolute is predominantly used in its English form 'position: absolute' across both Brazil and Portugal in professional web development contexts. However, when discussing the concept in Portuguese, 'posicionamento absoluto' is the standard translation. This reflects the global nature of web development where technical documentation and code remain in English, while conceptual discussions may be localized.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
absolute positioningposition: absoluteCSS positioning
Antonyms / Antônimos
CSS relativeCSS staticCSS fixedCSS sticky

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posicionamento absoluto CSS
Standard technical terminology used in Brazilian web development communities
Portugal
posicionamento absoluto em CSS
Similar usage with slightly different preposition preference
Technical Global
CSS absolute / position: absolute
Often kept in English in both regions due to technical documentation standards

Related Words

positioningz-indexoffset propertiesviewportdocument flowCSS layoutposition property

Related Idioms & Phrases

take an element out of the flow
position absolutely
break out of normal layout
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