# `float:left` is not dead 🙇‍♂️

In the Tech Community in the last few years there have been strong opinions on things. But some things are not opinions. Some things can simply be explained by facts.

One of it is the assumption that `display: flex` or `display: grid` are alternatives for floating. **They are not**. Period.

![](https://media.giphy.com/media/l41lIsOThQpma23wA/giphy.gif)

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At this point you _might_ think that I am crazy but let me elaborate before you agressively type comments destroying your keyboard.

`display: flex` is born out of a requirement that CSS hasn't solved before: Proper Layouting. In other words: Using `display: block; float: ...` for layouts always was a workaround. Same as in the old times when we used `<table ..>` for layouting.

## Okay but then why should I still use `float: ...` ?

As I said: It was never built for "layouting" in the sense of what we understand as "layouting" today. Such that we have to get back to what it's actually supposed to do.

As the term `float` already states it is supposed to let things `float` (no shit sherlock) as opposed to `display: flex` which **cannot** let things float. So it's an awesome helper to wrap text around any kind of `figure` which makes up for a very awesome reading experience if used correctly.

The pragmatic explanation will be done via my [CodePen](https://codepen.io/activenode/pen/XWeeZGe) where Drake will help you to understand better:

%[https://codepen.io/activenode/pen/XWeeZGe]

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