Template:Clear

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This template is used on approximately 3,770,000 pages, or roughly 73951% of all pages.
To avoid major disruption and server load, any changes should be tested in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. The tested changes can be added to this page in a single edit. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

This template should never be substituted – use {{Clear}}.

Shortcuts

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Description

This template makes content wait until existing content is completed in all columns. It is often used to prevent text from flowing next to unrelated images.

Usage

{{clear}} — adds <div style="clear:both;"></div>
{{clear|left}} — adds <div style="clear:left;"></div>
{{clear|right}} — adds <div style="clear:right;"></div>

For technical details, see the discussion in the talk page.

Examples

Example without {{clear}}

File:HeidelbergTun.jpg

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

New section without the template before

Without the code {{clear}}, this section starts at the right of the image.

Example that uses {{clear}}

File:HeidelbergTun.jpg

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
{{clear}}

New section with the template before

Here the code {{clear}} is placed before this section, so it appears below the image.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Clear in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Clear

<templatedata>{ "description": "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.", "params": { "1": { "label": "Side", "description": "Can be 'right' or 'left' so content is delayed until just the right or left column is complete. The default clears both columns.", "type": "line", "required": false, "suggestedvalues": [ "right", "left", "both" ], "default": "both" } }, "format": "inline" }</templatedata>