Note: this is a partial list of properties. Consult the CSS II specification for details and a full list.
| Value: | static | relative | absolute | fixed | inherit |
| Initial: | static |
| Applies to: | all elements, but not to generated content |
| Inherited: | no |
| Value: | <length> | <percentage> | auto | inherit |
| Initial: | auto |
| Applies to: | positioned elements |
| Inherited: | no |
| Percentages: | refer to height of containing block |
| Value: | <length> | <percentage> | auto | inherit |
| Initial: | auto |
| Applies to: | positioned elements |
| Inherited: | no |
| Percentages: | refer to width of containing block |
| Value: | <length> | <percentage> | auto | inherit |
| Initial: | auto |
| Applies to: | positioned elements |
| Inherited: | no |
| Percentages: | refer to height of containing block |
| Value: | <length> | <percentage> | auto | inherit |
| Initial: | auto |
| Applies to: | positioned elements |
| Inherited: | no |
| Percentages: | refer to width of containing block |
| Value: | auto | <integer> | inherit |
| Initial: | auto |
| Applies to: | positioned elements |
| Inherited: | no |