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CSS float Property


Example

Let an image float to the right:

img  {
    float: right;
}
Try it Yourself »

More "Try it Yourself" examples below.


Definition and Usage

The float property specifies whether or not a box (an element) should float.

Note: Absolutely positioned elements ignores the float property!

Note: Elements after a floating element will flow around it. To avoid this, use the clear property or the clearfix hack (see examples on the bottom of the page).

Default value: none
Inherited: no
Animatable: no. Read about animatable
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.cssFloat="left" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
float 1.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 7.0

CSS Syntax

float: none|left|right|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Play it
none The element is not floated, and will be displayed just where it occurs in the text. This is default Play it »
left The element floats to the left Play it »
right The element floats the right Play it »
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial Play it »
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

More Examples

Let the first letter of a paragraph float to the left
Let the first letter of a paragraph float to the left and style the letter.

Creating a horizontal menu
Use float with a list of hyperlinks to create a horizontal menu.

Creating a homepage without tables
Use float to create a homepage with a header, footer, left content and main content.

Clear floats with clear
Elements after a floating element will flow around it. To avoid this, use the clear property.

Clear floats with the clearfix hack
If an element is taller than the element containing it, and it is floated, it will overflow outside of its container, fix this problem with the "clearfix" hack.


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Float

HTML DOM reference: cssFloat property