Cory Rylan

Flow Charts with CSS Anchor Positioning

https://coryrylan.com/blog/flow-charts-with-css-anchor-positioning

With the introduction of the CSS Anchor Position API in Chrome 125, it's never been easier to position an element relative to another element. This is a great way to manage complex positioning use cases like popovers and tooltips.

However, CSS Anchor Posititioning can be used for more than just popovers and tooltips, it can be used to create basic flow chart diagrams. In this post we will learn how to use CSS Anchor Positioning to create flow charts and diagram with just CSS.

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