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absolute positioning CSS

[ˈæbsəluːt pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ˌsiː ɛs ˈɛs]
noun
posicionamento absoluto CSS
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, using top, right, bottom, and left properties.
The menu uses absolute positioning CSS to overlay on top of the main content.
O menu usa posicionamento absoluto CSS para se sobrepor ao conteúdo principal.
2. A layout technique in web development where an element's position is specified using coordinate values relative to a reference point.
Absolute positioning CSS allows designers to place elements at exact pixel coordinates on the page.
O posicionamento absoluto CSS permite que designers coloquem elementos em coordenadas exatas de pixel na página.
Synonyms
absolute positioningCSS absoluteabsolute layout
Antonyms
relative positioning CSSstatic positioning CSSnormal document flow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posicionamento absoluto CSS
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese web development contexts
Portugal
posicionamento absoluto CSS
Standard term used in European Portuguese technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

take an element out of the flow
position relative to viewport
z-index stacking context
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