A gentle introduction to anchor positioning
12 days ago
- #Responsive Design
- #Web Development
- #CSS
- Anchor positioning allows placing an element based on another element's position, simplifying responsive menus and tooltips with CSS.
- Use `anchor-name` on the anchor element and `position-anchor` on the target to establish a connection.
- Position elements using `position-area` with logical properties like `block-start` and `inline-end` for better inclusivity.
- The `position-try` property helps adjust positioning dynamically when space is limited, such as on mobile devices.
- The `anchor()` function aligns elements based on the edges of the anchor, supporting both physical and logical properties.
- Use `calc()` with `anchor()` to fine-tune positioning, accounting for padding or other offsets.
- Both `position-area` and `anchor()` offer flexible ways to position elements, catering to different mental models.