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# Prototype makePositioned() Method

This method allows for the easy creation of CSS containing block by setting element's CSS position to 'relative' if its initial position is either 'static' or undefined.

## Syntax:

    element.makePositioned();

## Return Value:

- Returns HTML element.

## Example:

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>Prototype examples</title>

    <script type="text/javascript"
       src="/javascript/prototype.js">
    </script>
    <script>

    function showResult(){
       $('container').makePositioned();
    }

    </script>
    </head>

    <body>

      <p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />

      <div id="container">
      <div id="element"
              style="position:absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px;
              border:1px solid red;">
       This is Element Box
      </div>
      </div>

      <br />
      <input type="button" value="Click" onclick="showResult();"/>

    </body>
    </html>

To understand it in better way you can Try it yourself.

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