behave a floated element as block level element

[sedigh mohseni]

hi

i think a floated element(however it is possible that naturally be inline) in some aspect behave as block level element for example get width but it's left corner is placed inside it's parent edge , my question is that when i float an element really behave as block level element(in other properties that block level element have except dont break the line)?

thanks for your help.

[Dormilich]

a floated element is a block element by default (ref.). it wouldn’t make sense otherwise.

[sedigh mohseni]

oh i'm sorry , but i cant find from your link that floated elements are block level , w3 site only says that float property can apply to element that are not positioned absolutely, am i right?
and if we want to change this behavior, is is sufficient to set display property to anything except block?
and the other my question is word box that is sayed in w3 site , is that the same box that is generation via block level elements?

thanks alot for your help.

[Dormilich]

* left
The element generates a block box that is floated to the left.

block enough?

what behaviours do you want to change? bear in mind the the different display modes have their restrictions.

what is a "word box"? an inline box maybe?

[sedigh mohseni]

okay , i see perfectly and apologize you because i think i had seen only above part that you sugested but anyway i find my answer and i thank you alot