Which positioning scheme describes the normal, or default, position of an element within a page?

• A. Relative
• B. Static
• C. Absolute
• D. Fixed

Answer: (B)

Positioning in CSS by default means the element follows the normal document flow with no offset, which is known as static positioning. In this mode, the element is laid out in order as it appears in the HTML, and the top, right, bottom, and left properties have no effect. Other positioning schemes change how an element is placed: relative keeps it in the flow but allows a visual offset from its normal spot; absolute removes it from the flow and positions it relative to the nearest positioned ancestor; fixed pins it to the viewport so it doesn’t move with scrolling. Therefore, the normal, default position described here is static.