> Imagine floats as being similar to the old align="right". > > For example, you have a block of content and an image. If you > want the image to align right beside the content it must be > before the content.
It's starting to sink in a bit now.... > Floats work in exactly the same way. To quote: > "Block level elements above a floated element will not be > affected by it. However, elements below will wrap around the > floated element" > http://css.maxdesign.com.au/floatutorial/intro> duction.htm OK got that one now. Cheers. > Block level element above a floated element > ignore the floated element: > http://css.maxdesign.com.au/floatutorial/intro> duction16.htm > > > Block level element below a floated element > is affected by the floated > element: http://css.maxdesign.com.au/floatutorial/introduction17.htm > > Makes sense? > Russ > > > > The thing that also gets me is, it's just not logical > sometimes, like > > I have 2 columns, 1. Navigation > > 2. Content > > If I have them in that order I can say to the Navigation > "float: right" and > > all works fine, but if I have them in the following order > > 1. Content > > 2. Navigation > > And I say "float: right" it is positioned on a new line, I > just don't see > > what the difference is? > > ***************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > ***************************************************** > ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ *****************************************************
