Re: z-index

> I thought that the z-index specified in what order to
> draw sibling elements, but apparently it doesn't?

It specifies the order in which to draw the elements in a given stacking
context.

In your case, everything has z-index auto, so per CSS2 things should be
drawn in document order, with the second <p> being on top of the <em>
which is on top of the first <p>.  No existing implementation actually
does it that way, as you noted.

Last I heard, the WG was going to attempt address this issue (possibly
by making an erratum to the z-index section).

Boris
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Received on Thursday, 18 July 2002 22:40:30 UTC