> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > discuss.org] On Behalf Of ray > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 7:01 AM > To: css-d@lists.css-discuss.org > Subject: [css-d] Is overflow:hidden the best? > > Hi, all > > What is the best way of forcing a container box enclose its floats? > clear:both is not good, because it would make the cleared element below all > previous floats. It's inappropriate on a column setup layout. > I also tested overflow:auto, but in many times an annoying scroll bar > appears. > How about overflow:hidden, it's the best way?
I don't know if it is the best way, but it is not enough, as for IE you need hasLayout. This article discusses a few different ways to contain floats: http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/clearing-floats_and_block-formatting_conte xt.asp The demo is here: http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/block-formatting_context/newBFC.asp -- Regards, Thierry | http://www.TJKDesign.com ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
