CSS Float - left Property

Description

The float: left property position an element on the left side of its container, allowing text and inline elements to wrap around it.

Possible Values

  • left − Position an element on the left side.

Applies to

All the HTML elements.

DOM Syntax

float: left;

Example

Here is the example which shows effect of this property −

<html>
<head>
<style>
   div {
      border: 2px solid #f0610e;
      padding: 5px;
      height: 160px;
      background-color: #86f00e;
   }
   .tutimg {
      float: left;
      border: 3px solid #f0610e;
      margin-right: 10px;
   }
</style>
</head>
<body>
   <div>
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   </div>
</body>
</html>
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