Style whiteSpaceProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The whiteSpace property sets or returns how tabs, line breaks, and spaces in text are handled.
Syntax
Setting the whiteSpace property:
Object.style.whiteSpace="normal|nowrap|pre|inherit"
Returning the whiteSpace property:
Object.style.whiteSpace
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Default. Automatically ignores spaces and line breaks. |
| nowrap | Ignores spaces, but does not allow line breaks. |
| pre | Line breaks and other spaces are preserved. |
| inherit | The value of the whiteSpace property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the whiteSpace property.
Note:IE7 and earlier versions do not support the "inherit" value. IE8 only supports "inherit" if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Preserve line breaks and whitespace in text:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("div1").style.whiteSpace="pre";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="div1">
This is some text, this is some text. This is
some text, this is some text, this is some text.
</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Preserve line breaks and whitespace</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("div1").style.whiteSpace="pre";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="div1">
This is some text, this is some text. This is
some text, this is some text, this is some text.
</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Preserve line breaks and whitespace</button>
</body>
</html>
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