Style clear Property
Example
Prohibit floating objects on the left side of the text in a <p> element:
document.getElementById("myP").style.clear = "left";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The clear property sets or returns the position of the element relative to floating objects.
Browser Support
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The clear property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the clear property:
object.style.clear
Set the clear property:
object.style.clear="none|left|right|both|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Allows floating objects on both sides of the element. This is default |
| left | No floating objects allowed on the left side of the element |
| right | No floating objects allowed on the right side of the element |
| both | No floating objects allowed on either the left or right side of the element |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | none |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the position of an element relative to floating objects |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the clear property:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.clear);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Float
CSS reference: clear property
Style Object

