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absolute positioning

[/ˈæbsəluːt pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/]
noun
posicionamento absoluto
1. A CSS property that removes an element from the normal document flow and positions it relative to its nearest positioned ancestor or the viewport
The banner uses absolute positioning to fix it at the top of the page regardless of scrolling.
O banner usa posicionamento absoluto para fixá-lo no topo da página independentemente da rolagem.
2. In web design and layout, a technique where elements are placed at exact coordinates on the page
Absolute positioning allows precise control over element placement in web design.
O posicionamento absoluto permite controle preciso sobre a colocação de elementos no design da web.
Synonyms
absolute positioning CSSfixed positioningexplicit positioning
Antonyms
relative positioningstatic positioningnormal flowflexible positioning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posicionamento absoluto
Standard technical term used in web development
Portugal
posicionamento absoluto
Same term as in Brazilian Portuguese, used in technical contexts
São Paulo
posicionamento absoluto
Common in tech industry and web development communities

Related Idioms & Phrases

take absolute positioning
apply absolute positioning to an element
remove from normal flow with absolute positioning
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