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<refentrytitle>sidebar.float.width</refentrytitle>
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<refpurpose>Set the default width for sidebars</refpurpose>
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<xsl:param name="sidebar.float.width">1in</xsl:param>
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<refsection><info><title>Description</title></info>

<para>Sets the default width for sidebars when used as a side float.
The width determines the degree to which the sidebar block intrudes into
the text area.
</para>
<para>If <parameter>sidebar.float.type</parameter> is
<quote><literal>before</literal></quote> or 
<quote><literal>none</literal></quote>, then 
this parameter is ignored.
</para>

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