Bug Report:
    149975
Date:
    2004-08-19
Note:
    Fixed in 8.00b3.
Note:
    Some rendering bugs in 9.00 build 8501.
Note:
    Rendering bugs fixed in 9.50b build 9613.

Version:
    Opera 7.54/Windows98/PC
Build:
    3865
Brief Summary:
    An absolutely positioned element incorrectly affects the flow
    of a parent element.
Severity:
    Significant
Part affected:
    Display
URL:
    http://home.swipnet.se/sigsegv/opera/bugs/span-absolute-reflow.html
Detailed description:

    The appearance of "span2" causes a reflow of "div2", even though
    "span2" is absolutely positioned. Absolutely positioned elements
    should be taken out of the flow *completely*.

    See screen shots:

      <http://home.swipnet.se/sigsegv/opera/bugs/span-absolute-reflow.1.png>
      <http://home.swipnet.se/sigsegv/opera/bugs/span-absolute-reflow.2.png>
      <http://home.swipnet.se/sigsegv/opera/bugs/span-absolute-reflow.3.png>

Steps to reproduce the bug:
    1. Visit URL.
    2. Hover on "Hover" in "div2".
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