Re: Containing block for Abs Pos elements

Ian Hickson wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 3 Sep 2001, ValerieGSharp wrote:
> >
> > But the containing block for an element with position:static is 
> > formed by the *content* edge of the ancestor, not the padding edge.
> >
> > So, for an Abs. Pos. element with offsets 'auto', should the 
> > containing block be formed by the padding or the content edge?
> 
> Padding edge, but I don't understand why this is a problem. Could you 
> give an example where there is a contradiction or unexpected behaviour 
> if one assumes that the spec (including errata) is correct?


Apologies - you're right of course - obviously no contradiction if
padding is added into the calculated values for 'top' & 'left'.

('Unexpected behaviour' in a certain browser misled me.)


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Regards,
Val Sharp - Edinburgh