<div>A<span style="visibility:hidden; position: absolute;">B</span>C<p>
<div>A <span style="float:left;width:100px;height:100px;background-color:green"></span> B<p></div>
<div>A<span style="visibility:hidden; position: absolute;">B</span>C<p>
<div>A <span style="float:left;width:100px;height:100px;background-color:green"></span> B<p></div>