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---
layout: docs
title: Clearfix
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description: Quickly and easily clear floated content within a container by adding a clearfix utility.
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group: helpers
aliases: "/docs/4.3/helpers/"
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---
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Easily clear `float` s by adding `.clearfix` **to the parent element** . Can also be used as a mixin.
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{{< highlight html > }}
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< div class = "clearfix" > ...< / div >
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{{< / highlight > }}
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{{< highlight scss > }}
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// Mixin itself
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@mixin clearfix() {
& ::after {
display: block;
content: "";
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clear: both;
}
}
// Usage as a mixin
.element {
@include clearfix;
}
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{{< / highlight > }}
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The following example shows how the clearfix can be used. Without the clearfix the wrapping div would not span around the buttons which would cause a broken layout.
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{{< example > }}
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< div class = "bg-info clearfix" >
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< button type = "button" class = "btn btn-secondary float-left" > Example Button floated left< / button >
< button type = "button" class = "btn btn-secondary float-right" > Example Button floated right< / button >
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< / div >
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{{< / example > }}