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.

New section without the template before

Without the code {{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.
{{clear}}

New section with the template before

Here the code {{clear}} is placed before this section, so it appears below the image.

TemplateData

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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.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

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. Suggested values right left both Default both	Line	optional

See also

• {{Clear left}} (implemented using this template)
• {{Clear right}} (implemented using this template)
• {{Clear2}} (derived from this template)
• {{Break}}
• {{Float}}
• {{Stack}}

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