CSS clear Property

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Example

No floating elements allowed on the left or the right side of an image:

img
{
float:left;
clear:both;
}

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Definition and Usage

The clear property specifies which sides of an element where other floating elements are not allowed.

Default value: none
Inherited: no
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.clear="left"

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The clear property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".

Property Values

Value Description
left No floating elements allowed on the left side
right No floating elements allowed on the right side
both No floating elements allowed on either the left or the right side
none Default. Allows floating elements on both sides
inherit Specifies that the value of the clear property should be inherited from the parent element

Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Classification

HTML DOM reference: clear property

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