Allow only specific inner divs to dictate the width of the outer div

I'm working with the following HTML structure:

<div id="container">
    <div id="block1">
        <img src="someimage/path" />
    </div>
    <div id="block2">
        Some Text
    </div>
    <div id="block3">
        Some Text
    </div>
</div>

The container has a float:left property. Currently, the container stretches to the widest div, but my goal is for it to only follow block1, allowing block2 and block3's text to wrap based on the size of the image in block1. As it stands now, if the text is long, it will extend the container div as far as the text goes, but I want the text to be constrained to the width of the image, similar to an image caption. Any suggestions?

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Answer №1

To ensure that the container automatically adjusts to fit the content, set it as display:inline-block; with overflow:auto;. Apply overflow:auto; to Block #2 and Block #3 as well so they can stretch accordingly.

Regrettably, achieving the image width dynamically will require JavaScript. Refer to my example below where I use jQuery to address this issue.

Check out the solution in action: http://jsfiddle.net/TFLMX/2

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