align=left/right vs. CSS float

Tables using 'align' attribute

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Tables using CSS float property

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Only closest floating object is considered, thus:

for left

align/align/faf: shouldn't break

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float/align/faf: shouldn't break

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align/float/faf: should break

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for right

faf/align/align: shouldn't break

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faf/align/float: shouldn't break

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faf/float/align: should break

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