Style overflowX Property
Example
Scroll horizontally if the text overflows the element's content area:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.overflowX = "scroll";
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Definition and Usage
The overflowX property specifies what to do with the left/right edges of the content - if it overflows the element's content area.
Tip: Use the overflowY property to determine clipping at the top and bottom edges.
Browser Support
Property | |||||
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overflowX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the overflowX property:
object.style.overflowX
Set the overflowX property:
object.style.overflowX = "visible|hidden|scroll|auto|initial|inherit"
Property Values
Value | Description |
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visible | The content is not clipped, and it may be rendered outside the content box |
hidden | The content is clipped - and no scrolling mechanism is provided |
scroll | The content is clipped and a scrolling mechanism is provided |
auto | Should cause a scrolling mechanism to be provided for overflowing boxes |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
Default Value: | visible |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the overflow-x property of an element |
CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: overflow-x property