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Tailwind CSS float-right Class

The float-right utility class generates the following CSS when applied to an element.

CSS Output

CSS
.float-right {
  float: right;
}

Variants

Use these variant prefixes to apply float-right conditionally:

responsive:float-right

Use It

HTML
<img class="float-right ml-4 mb-2 w-24 h-24" src="..." alt="..." />
<p>Text wraps around the floated image on the left side.</p>

Understanding float-right

The Tailwind CSS float-right utility applies float: right; to an element when added to its class attribute. It floats the element to the right side of its container, allowing subsequent inline content to wrap around its left side.

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 float-right 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:float-right, md:float-right, lg:float-right, and xl:float-right, allowing different behavior at each breakpoint. State variants like hover:float-right and focus:float-right 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 `float-left`, `float-none`, `clear-both`, `flow-root` 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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