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CSS Property: word-wrap

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The CSS (CSS3) word-wrap property allows long words to be broken at line ends and to wrap onto the next line.

 

Valid property values (other than inherit and initial) are:

 

Value

Description

break-word

Otherwise unbreakable words can be broken

normal

(default value). Words can only be broken at allowed break points

 

Default Value:

normal

JavaScript syntax:

e.g. object.style.wordWrap="break-word"

Inherited:

Yes

Animatable:

No

 

EXAMPLE:


HTML USED IN THIS EXAMPLE:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html> <!-- Copyright (c) Nematrian Limited 2018 -->
<head>
<style>
p {border: 2px solid red; width: 70px; background-color: yellow}
.x1 {word-wrap: break-word;}
</style>
</head>
<body>
Element with default property<br>
<p>comfortable chair</p>
Property set using HTML
<p class="x1">comfortable chair</span></p>
Property set using JavaScript
<p id="x2">comfortable chair</p>

<script>
document.getElementById("x2").style.wordWrap = "break-word";
</script>

</body>
</html>

FUNCTION THAT MAY ASSIST IN TESTING WHETHER FEATURE IS SUPPORTED:
function isSupportedCSSPropertyWordWrap() {
  var x = document.createElement("DIV"); x.style.wordWrap = "break-word"; return (window.getComputedStyle(x, null).wordWrap == "break-word");
}


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