why float left when on right html code example

Example: html code to float image right

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h2>Floating Images</h2>
<p><strong>Float the image to the right:</strong></p>

<p>
<img src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley face" style="float:right;width:42px;height:42px;">
A paragraph with a floating image. A paragraph with a floating image. A paragraph with a floating image.
</p>

<p><strong>Float the image to the left:</strong></p>
<p>
<img src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley face" style="float:left;width:42px;height:42px;">
A paragraph with a floating image. A paragraph with a floating image. A paragraph with a floating image.  
</p>

</body>
</html>

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