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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property The Float Challenge

Posted by A.J. Liptak
A.J. Liptak
5,643 Points

ClearFix: Table Vs. Block

For this Challenge, in my clearfix, I thought I would try using a value of "block" for the display property, and of course it worked. Why is "table" the value used for the various clearfixes I've found online? What is the advantage of "table" over "block"?

1 Answer

Matthew Conrad
Matthew Conrad
28,069 Points
Matthew Conrad
Matthew Conrad
28,069 Points

I think your answer can be found at this link: Using display: block (instead of display: table) allows margins to collapse properly when elements with clearfix are siblings.

But I think there's a newer, simpler way of doing the same thing: display: flow-root

I guess instead of using:

.container1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  clear: both;
}

You can now just use:

.container1 {
  display: flow-root;
}

And it will do (almost) the exact same thing. See here: "display:flow-root" vs. "clearfix"