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The float property

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The float property sets where an image or a text will appear in another element.

Note: If there is too little space on a line for the floating element, it will jump down on the next line, and continue until a line has enough space.

Note: Content, background, and borders of inline elements should go in front of the float. Background and borders of a block element should go behind the float, but the content of the block element should go in front of the float. 

Inherited: No

Example

img
{
float: left
}

Possible Values

Value Description NN IE
left The image or text moves to the left in the parent element 4.0 4.0
right The image or text moves to the right in the parent element 4.0 4.0
none The image or the text will be displayed just where it occurs in the text  4.0 4.0

Browser Notes

Note in Internet Explorer 4.0:
  • This property does not work with inline elements, lists, list items, tables, or table cells

Note in Internet Explorer 5.0: 

  • This property works with inline elements, lists, and list items

Note in Netscape 4.x:

  • This property does not work properly with inline elements, select, textarea, lists, list items, tables, or table cells

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