Property float

Specifies whether an element should float to the
left, right, or not at all. Allowing text and
inline elements to wrap around it. The element
is removed from the normal flow of the page.

Syntax

/* Keyword values */
float: left;
float: right;
float: none;
float: inline-start;
float: inline-end;

/* Global values */
float: inherit;
float: initial;
float: revert;
float: revert-layer;
float: unset;

Clearing floats

The clear CSS property sets whether an element
must be moved below (cleared) floating elements
that precede it. The clear property applies to
floating and non-floating elements.

Source MDN

Examples

<section>
  <div class="left">1</div>
  <div class="left">2</div>
  <div class="right">3</div>
  <p>
    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi tristique
    sapien ac erat tincidunt, sit amet dignissim lectus vulputate. Donec id
    iaculis velit. Aliquam vel malesuada erat. Praesent non magna ac massa
    aliquet tincidunt vel in massa. Phasellus feugiat est vel leo finibus
    congue.
  </p>
</section>

section {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid blue;
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
}

div {
  margin: 5px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 150px;
}

.left {
  float: left;
  background: pink;
}

.right {
  float: right;
  background: cyan;
}