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CSS Absolute Position

Learn absolute positioning, how parent-child positioning works, and common mistakes beginners make.

David Miller
December 31, 2025
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Absolute positioning removes element from normal flow. ## Important rule Absolute positions **relative to nearest positioned parent**. ## Example ```css .parent { position: relative; } .child { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; } ``` ## UI imagination Badge on corner of card. ## Real-world example - Notification badges - Close buttons - Icons inside cards ## Common mistake Forgetting to set parent position.

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