Tailwind CSS clear-both Class
The clear-both utility class generates the following CSS when applied to an element.
CSS Output
.clear-both {
clear: both;
}Variants
Use these variant prefixes to apply clear-both conditionally:
Use It
<div class="float-left w-1/2">Left float</div>
<div class="float-right w-1/3">Right float</div>
<div class="clear-both">Below both floats</div>Understanding clear-both
The Tailwind CSS clear-both utility applies clear: both; to an element when added to its class attribute. It moves the element below any preceding left or right floated elements. This ensures the element starts on a new line clear of all floats.
This utility is part of Tailwind's Layout module, designed for controlling element display types, positioning methods, and document flow behavior. In Tailwind's utility-first workflow, you add clear-both directly to your HTML elements rather than writing custom CSS. This approach accelerates development and keeps styles co-located with your markup, making it easy to see exactly how each element is styled at a glance.
Common responsive variants include sm:clear-both, md:clear-both, lg:clear-both, and xl:clear-both, allowing different behavior at each breakpoint. State variants like hover:clear-both and focus:clear-both enable interactive styling without any JavaScript. You can also combine multiple variants for fine-grained control over when the utility applies.
This class works well alongside `clear-left`, `clear-right`, `float-left`, `float-right` to build complete, production-ready interfaces. Tailwind's tree-shaking ensures only utilities you actually use appear in your final CSS bundle, keeping file sizes minimal. Browser support for the underlying CSS is excellent across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
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