How do I position something with xhtml? 3

[Zvark]

I used to use the following code to position items when I used regular html, but now I'm upgrading my skills to xhtml and this code no longer works. Here's an example:
<img src="top.jpg" div style="position: absolute; top:0; left:0">
I would use the same div style=etc. to position everything from graphics to tables and even my iframes. Why won't it work in xhtml and what will work now?

 

[mbrooks]

This is the correct way. It should align the image in the top left corner.

<img src="top.jpg" style="position:absolute; top:0px; left:0px">

M. Brooks

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[Vragabond]

Whatever that div was in your code, it was completely erroneous, either in html or xhtml. Style tag launches css and positions the element via css. Same can be achieved through the stylesheet in the head of the document or best in a separate file. However, I have found that maintaining a site that is fully absolutely positioned can be a nightmare (since you have to reposition everything if you decide to add something or lenghten the other thing) and I advise people to use the normal document flow whenever possible.

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

If using XHTML, you should also terminate your img element:

<img ... [!]/>[/!]

Hope this helps,
Dan

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[Zvark]

Thank you all. I am pretty new to xhtml. As for my old code being erroneous, I didn't know that. I got that code from another site and it worked just fine until, like I said, I switched to xhtml. Thanks again!