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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property Wrapping Text Around Images with Floats

Laly Singh
Laly Singh
2,029 Points
Posted by Laly Singh
Laly Singh
2,029 Points

Why applying a margin to the p element don't work?

At 2.43 Guil says "Now, applying a margin to the paragraphs will not create the desired white space."

Why?

Is it because the floated element has an absolute position so it needs to have the margins applied to create white space?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

It's because "float" setting causes the image and the paragraphs to overlap.

He probably should have said "applying a small margin ...", because if you apply a large one (like 350px for example), it will create white space. But it will also defeat the effect of the text wrapping around the image.

That's why the better solution is to place a margin on the image instead of the paragraphs.