You can choose to have a graphic float to either the left or right. This may lead to undesirable results. It is often necessary to terminate the floating property with the clear tag discussed below. For compatibility it is best to use floating graphics sparingly. This is an example of a graphic floating to the left.
Alternate text is handled as for non-floating graphics.
This is an example of a graphic floating to the right. Alternate text is handled as for non-floating graphics. This picture is centered vertically. The graphic is not truly floating and therefore does not need to be followed by a clear tag. You must use the clear tag to avoid unwanted formatting problems.