Anchor positioning
Limited availability
Anchor positioning places an element based on the position of another element. For example, you can place a tooltip next to the content it references.
Browser support (view on caniuse.com)
- Chrome Not supported Bugs: 382294252 373874012 346521300 352360007 40281992 40059176
- Chrome Android Not supported
- Edge Not supported
- Firefox Not supported Position: positive Bugs: 1838746
- Firefox for Android Not supported Position: positive
- Safari Not supported Position: support
- Safari on iOS Not supported Position: support
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Specifications
Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)
~4.699% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.Web Platform Tests (WPT)
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- Included in Interop 2025
- Included in Interop 2026
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