CSS overflow-wrap Property
Example
Let the browser be allowed to break lines with long words, if they overflow the container:
div {
overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
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Definition and Usage
The overflow-wrap property specifies whether
or not the browser can break lines with long words, if they overflow the container.
| Default value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | yes |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.overflowWrap="normal" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overflow-wrap | 23.0 | 18.0 | 49.0 | 6.1 | 12.1 |
CSS Syntax
overflow-wrap: normal|anywhere|break-word|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Demo |
|---|---|---|
| normal | Long words will not break, even if they overflow the container. This is default | Demo ❯ |
| anywhere | Long words will break if they overflow the container | Demo ❯ |
| break-word | Long words will break if they overflow the container | Demo ❯ |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Overflow
