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When `position: fixed;` is not working.

Takaaki on December 15, 2017

Hello, This is my first posting :) If a parent elements has transform properties, position: fixed; of children elements does not be working. That...
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MwauraMuchiri

Also if the parent element has a " will-change: transform; " attribute, the fixed child element will be relative to the parent

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Mauro Nava • Edited

Also, if the parent element is using the perspective attribute, the fixed postion will not work in the child.

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Armin Tor

Big experience to me :) Thanks.

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Adam Leszczyński

omg dude, thanks a lot, I would never have guessed : D

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Kevin AS

THANKS A LOT

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Temani Afif

related for more details: stackoverflow.com/a/52937920/8620333

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kamcio

Also, if the parent element has a contain attr with a value set to content, layout, paint or strict than it will not work.

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pingzoo

Thanks... That was the solution :D

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Frabatx

Also, if the parent is using backdrop-filter: blur().
I spent 3 days on in

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capanovitch23

Absolute lifesaver bro thank you

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Dr. Derek Austin 🥳

Solid, thanks Takaaki