Is it ok to re-position elements outside their div?

[Anonymous]

I have a div 100x200px wide. I placed a logo inside that div and re-positioned using position:absolute the logo is outside the div on the screen, but it still acts as if its inside. is that something that acceptable to do?

[croydon86]

Of course! That is the beauty of absolutely positioning.

[theacefes]

I think I might take a look at my existing layout *first* and see if there is something more fundamental I am doing incorrectly or poorly before just slapping a position:absolute on it. In my experience there is typically a better way to do something before resorting to absolute positioning. But that’s just me.

[Paulie_D]

>In my experience there is typically a better way to do something before resorting to absolute positioning.

I tend to agree, without seeing what it is you are doing..and why it’s tough to offer alternative options.

Perhaps a small Codepen?

[Anonymous]

@Paulie_D here you go. The “Harol.com” text is inside the wrapper div. But i positioned it way above. Even when its still inside the div. I know i could have placed it inside the header but i wanted it to align perfectly with the bottom content. I didn’t link the images and a few things are out of place. [pen](http://codepen.io/Jarolin/pen/sboLH “”)

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