Is it really impossible to make a div fit its size to its content?

Question

I'd like to clarify whether it's possible or not to make a div fit its size based on the content's size without having to make elements float or having to make their position absolute. Is it possible?

Answer 1

CSS display setting

It is of course possible - JSFiddle proof of concept where you can see all three possible solutions:

• display: inline-block - this is the one you're not aware of

• position: absolute

• float: left/right