Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques

© Sam Hampton-Smith 2016

Sam Hampton-Smith, Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques, 10.1007/978-1-4302-6503-0_3

3. Where We’ve Been: Position, Float, and Display

Sam Hampton-Smith¹ 

(1)Elgin, Morayshire, UK

This chapter introduces the CSS2.1 and CSS1 layout modules. It is intended as both a recap of the existing layout options and a best-practice tutorial/reference guide for the “old-fashioned” approach to CSS-based layout. Experienced web designers may choose to skip this chapter, but you’ll potentially miss out on a few useful techniques and approaches that even the most hardened web designer may not be aware of. The chapter covers the following:

• Introduction to CSS layouts

• The CSS2.1 layout modules

• How to use them

• Real-world examples

You take a quick tour of all ...