Css Clear

CSS clear

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CSS provides a property called clear that is used to control the behavior of floating elements. This property is often used to ensure that a container encloses floated child elements properly, or to prevent overlapping with other elements. The clear property can take one of the following values:

clear: left;
clear: right;
clear: both;
clear: none;

The clear: left; rule will make sure no floated elements appear on the left of the element it is applied to. Similarly, clear: right; will prevent floated elements on the right. clear: both; will ensure that no floated elements are on either side.

.clear-left {
    clear: left;
}

.clear-right {
    clear: right;
}

.clear-both {
    clear: both;
}

.clear-none {
    clear: none;
}

To use the clear property effectively, it is common to apply it to a block-level element after floated elements. For instance, if you have a layout with columns that float left and right, you can clear the next block element to make sure it starts below the floated elements.

<div class='float-left'>
    Left Floated Content
</div>
<div class='float-right'>
    Right Floated Content
</div>
<div class='clear-both'>
    This content clears both floats.
</div>

Using the clear property correctly helps maintain your layout and avoid overlaps. It is particularly important in responsive design, where elements must adjust according to screen size.

<style>
    .container {
        overflow: auto;
    }
    .float-left {
        float: left;
        width: 50%;
    }
    .float-right {
        float: right;
        width: 50%;
    }
    .clear-both {
        clear: both;
    }
</style>