csspositionstickyabsolute

Is it possible to mix absolute and sticky positioning?


In this example the inner grey div should be behaving like a sticky div - so it sticks to the top of the screen when you scroll down the page - but that ain't happening! What have I got wrong?

<div style="position: absolute; top: 150px; left: 150px; border: 1px solid red">
  <div style="position: sticky; top: 0; background-color: #ddd; padding: 20px; margin: 30px">
    Richard is the best
  </div>
</div>

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Solution

  • The outer div has only the sticky element as a child so it has nothing to scroll.

    If you add the content inside the outer div it works fine.

    div {
      background: linear-gradient(white, blue);
    }
    
    div div {
      background: grey;
    }
    <div style="position: absolute; top: 150px; left: 150px; border: 1px solid red">
      <div style="position: sticky; top: 0; padding: 20px; margin: 30px">
        Richard is the best
      </div>
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