Prototype - absolutize() Method

This method turns element into an absolutely-positioned element without changing its position in the page layout.

Syntax

element.absolutize();

Return Value

An absolutely-positioned HTML element.

Example

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Prototype examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function changetoAbs() {
            node = $("firstDiv");
            node.style.fontSize='20px';
         
            // node.style.position = 'absolute';
            node.absolutize();
            node.style.border = '1px dashed #f00';
            node.style.left = '100px';
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <div id = "firstDiv">
         <p>This is first paragraph</p> 
      </div>
      <br />
      
      <input type = "button" value = "Make Absolute" onclick = "changetoAbs();"/>
   </body>
</html>

Output

prototype_element_object.htm