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---
title: Lock an Element to its Parent with Absolute Positioning
---
# Lock an Element to its Parent with Absolute Positioning
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---
## Hints
### Hint 1
Use `position: absolute;`.
### Hint 2
Use the `right` and `top` properties.
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## Solutions
<details><summary>Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)</summary>
```html
<style>
#searchbar {
position: absolute;
top: 50px;
right: 50px;
}
section {
position: relative;
}
</style>
<body>
<h1>Welcome!</h1>
<section>
<form id="searchbar">
<label for="search">Search:</label>
<input type="search" id="search" name="search">
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Go!">
</form>
</section>
</body>
```
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#### Code Explanation
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* `#searchbar{}` selects all the elements with the ID of `searchbar`.
* `position: absolute;` positions the element with respect to its nearest ancestor having `position: relative;`.
* `top: 50px;` and `right: 50px;` offsets the element by `50px` to the bottom and left respectively.
</details>