CSS layer refer to applying z-index property to element that overlap to another element.
CSS z-index property set a overlap value and base on overlap value to element positioning set from each other.
CSS z-index property always work with absolute as well as relative positioning value.
CSS z-index possible value 0, positive (1 to 9999) and negative (-1 to -9999) value to set an element.
Properties | Value | Description |
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z-index | z-index:9999; /* top most layer*/ z-index:1; z-index:0; z-index:-9999; /* bottom last layer*/ | Set z-index layer value to know how to overlap each other. |
Example
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>CSS z-index property</title> </head> <body> <div style="background-color:orange; width:130px; height:150px; top:15px; left:100px; position:relative; z-index:1;"> </div> <div style="background-color:#FF3333; width:130px; height:150px; position:relative; top:-30px; left:45px; z-index:2;"> </div> <div style="background-color:#CCFF66; width:230px; height:70px; position:relative; top:-270px; left:145px; z-index:3;"> </div> </body> </html>