2.1.51 [CSS-Level2-2009] Section 9.7, Relationships between 'display', 'position', and 'float'

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The specification states:

 The three properties that affect box generation and layout — 'display', 'position', 
 and 'float' — interact as follows:
  
 If 'display' has the value 'none', then 'position' and 'float' do not apply. In 
 this case, the element generates no box.
 Otherwise, if 'position' has the value 'absolute' or 'fixed', the box is absolutely 
 positioned, the computed value of 'float' is 'none', and display is set according 
 to the table below. The position of the box will be determined by the 'top', 
 'right', 'bottom' and 'left' properties and the box's containing block. 
 Otherwise, if 'float' has a value other than 'none', the box is floated and 
 'display' is set according to the table below. 
 Otherwise, if the element is the root element, 'display' is set according to the 
 table below.
 Otherwise, the remaining 'display' property values apply as specified.

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The fixed value of the position property is not supported.