CSS3 word-wrapProperty


Example

Specifies whether to allow line breaking if the content is long enough:

p.test {word-wrap:break-word;}

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Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that supports the property.

Property
word-wrap 4.0 5.5 3.5 3.1 10.5

Attribute Definition and Usage Instructions

The word-wrap property allows long content to wrap automatically.

Default value: normal
Inherited: yes
version: CSS3
JavaScript Syntax: object.style.wordWrap="break-word"


Syntax

word-wrap: normal|break-word;

Value Description
normal Break lines only at allowed hyphenation points (browsers keep default handling).
break-word Break lines inside long words or URL addresses.


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