Template:Float/doc

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This content is in the Template Namespace. Used for page-templates that can be re-used across the wiki.

Description

It is used to position text or elements to the rightmost/leftmost of a page/area, without changing the alignment or formatting of other text and elements nearby.

For aligning text in general, see {{align}}. For floating images, boxes, and other elements, see {{stack}}.

Usage

These are the standard usage:

{{float|item}} floats item on the rightmost of a page/area.
{{float|left|item}} floats item on the leftmost of a page/area.

More configuration:

{{float |width= |height= |top= |right= |bottom= |left= |item}}

item is required. You must specify what text or element to float or it will throw an error.

All parameters are optional. The parameters |width= and |height= are to indicate the width/height of the <div> element.

The optional parameters |top=, |right=, |bottom= and |left= are to indicate how far from their respective positions the item is to be positioned.

Any established HTML/CSS units may be used, for example, {{float |top=2.0em |left=2px |width=10em | the content to float}}.

Beware

Beware when using this template in navboxes. Please ensure whatever it floats (e.g. an image) does not float over other elements or text, even after the navbox is resized.

To align centered lists in a navbox with an image, see the alternatives for navigational boxes section below.

Examples

For examples see wikipedia page wikipedia:Template:Float