>> I've got a question regarding the z-index property: Why can I still see >> elements which I've put *behind* the BODY element (see example below)? > > Because your browser has a bug or doesn't support z-index. Or the browser *doesn't* have a bug and is properly ignoring z-index on non-positioned elements. >> <BODY STYLE="z-index: 0; background-color: #456789;"> >> <P STYLE="z-index: -1; color: #fedcba;">This is a test showing a text that >> shouldn't be visible as it lies behind the body element <EM>("z-index" >> property equals "-1").</EM> >> </BODY> In the example given, both elements which have a z-index *do not* have their position property set, and since according to: http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/visuren.html#z-index the z-index property "Applies to: positioned elements", the settings on the z-index property are ignored. TantekReceived on Sunday, 29 August 1999 23:17:31 GMT
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