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Tailslide -> Firefox 2.0.0.8 Float Bug (10/24/2007 3:48:57)
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The new release of Firefox (2.0.0.8) has a rendering bug that has somehow got through their testing regime.
According to the Moz site itself it's affecting divs that use clear to clear previous floated divs - http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2007/10/22/firefox-2008-update-to-be-updated/
However, I use this technique all the time and don't seem to have a problem. I have read elsewhere that the problem in fact only effects those layouts that use negative margins to position sidebars etc such as Layout Gala templates, Holy Grail and some content first designs.
There are a couple of ways around it without having to rely on extraneous markup (clearing elements):
1. Reverse the negative margins (put them on the larger divs rather than the smaller sidebars).
2. Use a clearfix solution of one type or another.
3. There's apparently also a JS solution but I don't reckon it's necessary.
To be honest, the lads at the Mozilla Foundation are likely to fix this pretty quickly so I wouldn't worry unduly.
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