Example
Prohibit floating objects on the left side of the text in a <p> element:
document.getElementById("myP").style.clear = "left";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The clear property sets or returns the position of the element relative to floating objects.
Browser Support
The clear property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the clear property:
object.style.clear
Set the clear property:
object.style.clear="none|left|right|both|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Allows floating objects on both sides of the element. This is default |
| left | No floating objects allowed on the left side of the element |
| right | No floating objects allowed on the right side of the element |
| both | No floating objects allowed on either the left or right side of the element |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | none |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the position of an element relative to floating objects |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the clear property:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.clear);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Float
CSS reference: clear property
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