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CSS

Posted by Arturo Espinoza
Arturo Espinoza
9,181 Points

How do I position drop down menus under main menu

how to position drop down menus under main menu

http://jsfiddle.net/j4b9ntmk/

3 Answers

LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points

In your CSS, add position: relative; in your ul rule

ul {
  position: relative;
  list-style-type: none; 
  float: right;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 25px 115px 25px 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
 }

You have the sub-menu positioned absolute so you need to make it's parent element positioned relative so that it stays contained inside of it.

Arturo Espinoza
Arturo Espinoza
9,181 Points

I tried that but still doesn't work.

LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points

This doesn't work for you? https://jsfiddle.net/406somug/1/

LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points

I get what you mean now. I'm sorry. Add the position relative to the li rule NOT the ul. Also, in your nested ul, change the left property from auto to 0

Like this: https://jsfiddle.net/j4b9ntmk/12/

Arturo Espinoza
Arturo Espinoza
9,181 Points
Arturo Espinoza
Arturo Espinoza
9,181 Points

Here is my updated link. The sub menu doesn't appear directly under the menu I hover over. For example if you hover over "Contact" the dropdown appears in the same location as "Menu" and "Menu2''

http://jsfiddle.net/j4b9ntmk/8/

Arturo Espinoza
Arturo Espinoza
9,181 Points
Arturo Espinoza
Arturo Espinoza
9,181 Points

PERFECT! It worked. A million thanks.