---
title: Float
description: Used to anchor an element to the edge of a container.
links:
  source: components/float
  storybook: components-float--basic
---

<ExampleTabs name="float-basic" />

## Usage

Float requires a parent element with `position: relative` style applied.

```jsx
import { Box, Float } from "@chakra-ui/react"
```

```jsx
<Box position="relative">
  <Float>
    <div />
  </Float>
</Box>
```

## Examples

### Placement

Use the `placement` prop to position the element along the edges of the
container.

<ExampleTabs name="float-with-placements" />

### Offset X

Use the `offsetX` prop to offset the element along the x-axis.

<ExampleTabs name="float-with-offset-x" />

### Offset Y

Use the `offsetY` prop to offset the element along the y-axis.

<ExampleTabs name="float-with-offset-y" />

### Offset

Use the `offset` prop to offset the element along both axes.

<ExampleTabs name="float-with-offset" />

### Avatar

Here's an example of composing a `Float` component with an `Avatar` component.

<ExampleTabs name="float-with-avatar" />

## Props

<PropTable component="Float" part="Float" />