Position absolute vuetify

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Understanding position absolute in Vuetify

In Vuetify, the position absolute CSS property allows you to completely override the normal flow of elements within a certain DOM container.

Here is an example to demonstrate the usage of position absolute in Vuetify:


    <template>
      <div class="container">
        <v-btn class="button" absolute></v-btn>
      </div>
    </template>
  
    <style>
      .container {
        position: relative;
        width: 300px;
        height: 200px;
        background-color: lightgray;
      }
      
      .button {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      }
    </style>

In the example above, we have a container div with a defined width and height. Within this container, there is a Vuetify button element with the absolute attribute. This attribute enables the usage of position absolute on the button.

The container div has a CSS of position: relative. This is necessary to establish a relatively positioned context for the absolute positioned button.

The button itself has a CSS of position: absolute along with top: 50%, left: 50%, and transform: translate(-50%, -50%). These CSS properties ensure that the button is centered horizontally and vertically within the container.

With the usage of position absolute, the button is completely removed from the normal flow of elements. It is positioned relative to its closest positioned ancestor or the initial containing block if no ancestor has a position applied.

This allows for precise control over the positioning of elements in Vuetify and is commonly used for creating overlays, tooltips, popups, and other UI components where precise placement is required.

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