What are the rules for the "clear" property

[bandman05]

I am wondering where I can find the rules for the "clear" property.

I have a clear that is clearing floats not only inside its containing element, but clear across the page. Are there certain times when clears will only clear inside it's containing element and not outside of it?

[bandman05]

Nevermind...I found out what I needed on the W3C site.