Basics of CSS2 – Part 8 Introduction This is part 8 of my series, Basics of CSS2. Classification deals with how and where an element is displayed. Floating If you have an inline element in a containing element, that inline element can be sent to the left or right end of the containing block in the line in which it was. If it is sent to the left, we say it has been floated left. If it is sent to the right, we say it has been floated right. When it is floated, the other inline elements (text) in... Sign in to see full entry.