CSS word-wrap Property
Example
Allow long words to be able to break and wrap onto the next line:
div {
word-wrap: break-word;
}
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Definition and Usage
The word-wrap property allows long words to be able to be broken and wrap
onto the next line.
| Default value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | yes |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.wordWrap="break-word" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| word-wrap | 4.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 10.5 |
CSS Syntax
word-wrap: normal|break-word|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Demo |
|---|---|---|
| normal | Break words only at allowed break points. This is default | Demo ❯ |
| break-word | Allows unbreakable words to be broken | 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 Text Effects
