CSS clear Property
 Complete CSS Reference
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
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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