Floats

Class	Properties
float-start	float: inline-start;
float-end	float: inline-end;
float-right	float: right;
float-left	float: left;
float-none	float: none;

Basic usage

Floating elements to the right

Use float-right to float an element to the right of its container.

Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers? Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and your good-time buddies.

<img class="float-right ..." src="path/to/image.jpg">
<p>Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. ...</p>

Floating elements to the left

Use float-left to float an element to the left of its container.

<img class="float-left ..." src="path/to/image.jpg">
<p>Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. ...</p>

Disabling a float

Use float-none to reset any floats that are applied to an element. This is the default value for the float property.

<img class="float-none ..." src="path/to/image.jpg">
<p>Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. ...</p>

Using logical properties

Use the float-start or float-end logical properties, which map to either the left or right side based on the text direction.

left-to-right

right-to-left

ربما يمكننا العيش بدون مكتبات، أشخاص مثلي ومثلك. ربما. بالتأكيد، نحن أكبر من أن نغير العالم، ولكن ماذا عن ذلك الطفل الذي يجلس ويفتح كتابًا الآن في أحد فروع المكتبة المحلية ويجد رسومات للتبول والبول على القطة في القبعة والإخوة الصينيون الخمسة؟ ألا يستحق الأفضل؟ ينظر. إذا كنت تعتقد أن الأمر يتعلق بالغرامات المتأخرة والكتب المفقودة، فمن الأفضل أن تفكر مرة أخرى. يتعلق الأمر بحق ذلك الطفل في قراءة كتاب دون أن يتشوه عقله! أو: ربما يثيرك هذا يا سينفيلد؛ ربما هذه هي الطريقة التي تحصل بها على ركلاتك. أنت ورفاقك الطيبين.

<img class="float-start ..." src="path/to/image.jpg">
<p>Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. ...</p>

<img class="float-start ..." src="path/to/image.jpg">
<p dir="rtl">... ربما يمكننا العيش بدون مكتبات، أشخاص مثلي ومثلك. ربما. بالتأكيد </p>

Applying conditionally

Hover, focus, and other states

Tailwind lets you conditionally apply utility classes in different states using variant modifiers. For example, use hover:float-right to only apply the float-right utility on hover.

<img class="float-right hover:float-left" src="path/to/image.jpg">

For a complete list of all available state modifiers, check out the Hover, Focus, & Other States documentation.

Breakpoints and media queries

You can also use variant modifiers to target media queries like responsive breakpoints, dark mode, prefers-reduced-motion, and more. For example, use md:float-right to apply the float-right utility at only medium screen sizes and above.

<img class="float-right md:float-left" src="path/to/image.jpg">

To learn more, check out the documentation on Responsive Design, Dark Mode and other media query modifiers.

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