I have 2 divs. One is styled with float:left and has a width of 100px, making it red.
The other div is green and has a margin-left:101px, but is not floated.
Within the green div, I inserted another div with two floated elements:
The outcome is as follows:
Everything looks fine at first glance.
However, when I introduce a div with a clear:both here:
The height extends beyond the bottom of the red div:
So, my question is, why does this happen?
I understand that clear:both should clear any floated elements to both sides and prevent them from affecting elements within the same container. In this case, we are referring to the green div container. Why then, is the clear:both also clearing the red div which is outside its scope?
Any insights or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
(I am seeking an explanation for this behavior and tips on how to modify the clear:both to achieve the desired effect)
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p.s.
Note: The CSS applied to the red and green divs is essential as that reflects the current structure of the website.
edit :
I discovered that if I add float:left to this element:
It begins to behave correctly:
Can someone clarify what is causing this unexpected behavior?