Template:Clear
This template adds <div style="clear:both;"></div>;
for technical XHTML details, see Template talk:Clear.
{{clear}}: Makes content wait until existing content is completed in all columns. Often used to stop text from flowing next to unrelated images.
Usage
edit | This template should not be substituted. The markup provided will be confusing to many editors, and as this template provides documentation for itself, there is little justification for substitution. |
{{clear}}
{{clear|left}}
{{clear|right}}
Example without {{clear}}
edit
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing 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
editSee how this section starts at the right of the image?
Example that uses {{clear}}
editLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing 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
editSee how this section appears below the image?
TemplateData
editThis is the TemplateData documentation for the template used by the new VisualEditor.
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. | String | optional |
See also
edit- Template:Clear left(edit talk links history) delays content until left column is complete.
- Template:Clear right(edit talk links history) delays content until right column is complete.
- Template:-(edit talk links history) is similar, but technically different. The distinction is discussed at Template talk:-.