'clear: both' just inside the current div

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Jean-Sébastien - 27 Aug 2007 02:29 GMT

how can i clear float inside a div without impacting others elements?
regards.

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rf - 27 Aug 2007 02:42 GMT

> how can i clear float inside a div without impacting others elements?
> regards.

overflow: auto; on the div.

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Michael Fesser - 27 Aug 2007 02:50 GMT

.oO(rf)

>> how can i clear float inside a div without impacting others elements?
>> regards.
>
>overflow: auto; on the div.

Might cause scrollbars. Better "overflow: hidden".

Micha

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rf - 27 Aug 2007 03:19 GMT

> .oO(rf)
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> Might cause scrollbars.

True, but I'd rather have a scrollbar than ...

> Better "overflow: hidden".

... missing content.

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Jean-Sébastien - 27 Aug 2007 13:21 GMT

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> Richard.

thank you css gurus. it works for me with hidden overflow. nothing is
hidden when i use clear property.

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dorayme - 27 Aug 2007 03:02 GMT

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> how can i clear float inside a div without impacting others elements?
> regards.

You almost always need to provide a context on this, a url would
be nice to explain what you mean by "impacting". Mac IE has some
strange impact effects in this area. What are you referring to?

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'clear: both' just inside the current div