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Style clear Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The clear property sets or returns the position of the element relative to floating objects.
Syntax
Set the clear property:
Object.style.clear="none|left|right|both|inherit"
Return the clear property:
Object.style.clear
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Allows floating objects on both sides of the element. This is default |
| left | No floating objects allowed on the left side of the element |
| right | No floating objects allowed on the right side of the element |
| both | No floating objects allowed on either the left or right side of the element |
| inherit | The value of the clear property should be inherited from the parent element |
Browser Support
The clear property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Prohibit floating objects on the left side of the text:
<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
img
{
float:left;
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.clear="left";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<img src="w3javascript.gif" width="100" height="132">
<p id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Clear left side of text">
</body>
</html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
img
{
float:left;
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.clear="left";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<img src="w3javascript.gif" width="100" height="132">
<p id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Clear left side of text">
</body>
</html>
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