CSS Floating: Floats and Float Shapes

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• Learn the characteristics of floated elements, and CSS rules for using them
• Be aware of certain rule exceptions when applying floats to your design, including the use of negative margins
• Use the clear property to prevent floats from affecting elements in the next section of the document
• Create floating boxes in non-rectangular shapes, including rounded corners, circles, ellipses, and even polygons
• Define float shapes with transparent or opaque images