CSS Position Property Explained: Static, Relative, Absolute, Fixed and Sticky

The CSS position property controls how elements are placed and behave on a webpage, offering five distinct values. Static is the default setting, where offset properties like top and left have no effect. Relative moves an element from its original position while still occupying that space, whereas absolute positions an element based on its nearest non-static parent. Fixed keeps an element locked to the viewport regardless of scrolling, commonly used for headers and footers on e-commerce sites. Sticky behaves like a normal element until a scroll threshold is reached, after which it acts as fixed but only within its parent container.