Template:Clear left
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Description
This template makes content wait until existing content is completed in all columns. It is often used to prevent text from flowing next to unrelated images.
Usage
{{clear}}— adds<div style="clear:both;"></div>{{clear|left}}— adds<div style="clear:left;"></div>{{clear|right}}— adds<div style="clear:right;"></div>
For technical details, see the discussion in the talk page.
Examples
Example without {{clear}}
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
New section without template
Without {{clear}}, this section starts at the right of the image.
Example that uses {{clear}}
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
{{clear}}
New section with template
{{clear}} placed before this section, so it appears below the image.
TemplateData
TemplateData for Clear left
Makes content wait until existing content is completed in all columns. Often used to stop text from flowing next to unrelated images, so text will appear on a full width line under the image.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 1 | Can be 'right' or 'left' so content is delayed until just the right or left column is complete. The default clears both columns. | Line | optional |
See also
- {{Clear left}} (implemented using this template)
- {{Clear right}} (implemented using this template)
- {{Clear2}}
- {{Float}}
- {{Stack}}
