Template:Clear
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Description Edit
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 Edit
{{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 Edit
Example without {{clear}} Edit
New section without the template before Edit
Without the code {{clear}}, this section starts at the right of the image.
Example that uses {{clear}} Edit
{{clear}}
New section with the template before Edit
Here the code {{clear}} is placed before this section, so it appears below the image.
TemplateData Edit
TemplateData for Clear
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 Edit
- {{Clear left}} (implemented using this template)
- {{Clear right}} (implemented using this template)
- {{Clear2}} (derived from this template)
- {{Break}}
- {{Float}}
- {{Stack}}