Prototype - makePositioned() Method

Quiz

This method allows for the easy creation of CSS containing block by setting element's CSS position to 'relative' if its initial position is either 'static' or undefined.

Syntax

element.makePositioned();

Return Value

Returns HTML element.

Example

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Prototype examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function showResult() {
            $('container').makePositioned();
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />
      
      <div id = "container">
         <div id = "element" 
            style = "position:absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px; 
            border:1px solid red;">
            This is Element Box
         </div>
      </div>
      <br />
      
      <input type = "button" value = "Click" onclick = "showResult();"/>
   </body>
</html>

Output

prototype_element_object.htm

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