Two floated columns - one fixed, one loose width

Question

I\'ve looked around SO, but I cannot find one that matches my occurrence, I basically have two columns one fixed width (185px) and the other column has no fixed wid

Answer 1

The "position: absolute;" answer is pretty good, but it has cross-browser implications, especially if you're developing for IE. The best way to accomplish this is the following:

Please note that the div you require on the right side is called first in the HTML. Also, note the clearing of the float after the columns, which will come in handy if you have content below, or if there is a parent container.