Value

Description

normal

(default value). Sequences of whitespace collapsed into a single whitespace and text will wrap when necessary

nowrap

Sequences of whitespace collapsed into a single whitespace but text will not wrap until a <br> tag occurs

pre

Whitespace is preserved by browser and text will only wrap on line breaks (i.e. akin to <pre> tag in HTML)

pre-line

Sequences of whitespace collapsed into a single whitespace and text will wrap when necessary and on line breaks

pre-wrap

Whitespace is preserved by browser and text will wrap when necessary and on line breaks

Default Value:

normal

JavaScript syntax:

e.g. object.style.whiteSpace="hidden"

Inherited:

Yes

Animatable:

No