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.

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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

take absolute positioning

apply absolute positioning to an element

remove from normal flow with absolute positioning

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