How do Floating Elements Interact with the Normal Flow of a Page?

Floating Elements and Their Relation to the Flow

Your questions revolve around the concept of floating elements in HTML/CSS. Let's explore the answers:

1. Meaning of "Still Remaining a Part of the Flow"

Floating elements are removed from the normal flow of the page, but they still remain part of the flow. This means that text and inline elements can wrap around them, unlike absolutely positioned elements which no longer affect the flow.

In your example, "still remaining a part of the flow" means that the first DIV (".left") remains in the flow despite being floated to the left. This is evident by the fact that text can still wrap around it. Therefore, the first DIV is not "outside" the flow, but rather positioned in a way that allows content to flow around it.

2. Third DIV Positioning Outside the Containing Block

The third DIV (".right") is floated to the right, which pushes it out of the containing block (the section element). This is because the available space on the right side of the containing block is exhausted due to the previous DIVs (".left" and ".left_second").

To fix this issue and keep the third DIV within the containing block, you can either:

• Set "float: left;" on the third DIV, which would position it next to the second DIV.
• Increase the width of the containing block to accommodate all three DIVs.

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