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This template is used on approximately 3,280,000 pages, or roughly 5% of all pages.
To avoid major disruption and server load, any changes should be tested in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. The tested changes can be added to this page in a single edit. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

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Description

This template makes content wait until existing content is completed in all columns. It is often used to prevent text from flowing next to unrelated images.

Usage

{{clear}} — adds <div style="clear:both;"></div>
{{clear|left}} — adds <div style="clear:left;"></div>
{{clear|right}} — adds <div style="clear:right;"></div>

For technical details, see the discussion in the talk page.

Examples

Example without {{clear}}

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

New section without the template before

Without the code {{clear}}, this section starts at the right of the image.

Example that uses {{clear}}

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
{{clear}}

New section with the template before

Here the code {{clear}} is placed before this section, so it appears below the image.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Clear in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Clear

Makes content wait until existing content is completed in all columns. Often used to stop text from flowing next to unrelated images, so text will appear on a full width line under the image.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Side	`1`	Can be 'right' or 'left' so content is delayed until just the right or left column is complete. The default clears both columns. Suggested values `right` `left` `both` Default both	Line	optional