CSS Layout - float and clear
The CSS float property specifies
how an element should float.
The CSS clear property
specifies what elements can float beside the cleared element and on which side.
The float Property
The float property is used for
positioning and formatting content e.g. let an image float left to the text in a
container.
The float property can have one of the
following values:
-
left- The element floats to the left of its container -
right- The element floats to the right of its container -
none- The element does not float (will be displayed just where it occurs in the text). This is default -
inherit- The element inherits the float value of its parent
In its simplest use, the float property can be used to wrap text around images.
Example - float: right;
The following example specifies that an image should float to the right in a text:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus imperdiet, nulla et dictum interdum, nisi lorem egestas odio, vitae scelerisque enim ligula venenatis dolor. Maecenas nisl est, ultrices nec congue eget, auctor vitae massa.
Example - float: left;
The following example specifies that an image should float to the left in a text:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus imperdiet, nulla et dictum interdum, nisi lorem egestas odio, vitae scelerisque enim ligula venenatis dolor. Maecenas nisl est, ultrices nec congue eget, auctor vitae massa.
Example - No float
In the following example the image will be displayed just where it occurs in the text (float: none;):
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus imperdiet, nulla et dictum interdum, nisi lorem egestas odio, vitae scelerisque enim ligula venenatis dolor. Maecenas nisl est, ultrices nec congue eget, auctor vitae massa.
Example - Float Next To Each Other
Normally div elements will be displayed on top of each other. However, if we
use float: left we can let elements float next to each other:
Example
div {
float: left;
padding: 15px;
}
.div1 {
background: red;
}
.div2 {
background: yellow;
}
.div3 {
background: green;
}
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CSS Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| clear | Specifies what should happen with the element that is next to a floating element |
| float | Specifies whether an element should float to the left, right, or not at all |
