Style pageBreakAfter Property
Example
Always set a page break after each <p> element with id="footer":
document.getElementById("footer").style.pageBreakAfter = "always";
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Definition and Usage
The pageBreakAfter property sets or returns the page-break behavior after an element (for printing or print preview).
Note: The pageBreakAfter property has no effect on absolutely positioned elements. The page break is only visible in a print preview or when printing.
Browser Support
Property | |||||
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pageBreakAfter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the pageBreakAfter property:
object.style.pageBreakAfter
Set the pageBreakAfter property:
object.style.pageBreakAfter = "auto|always|avoid|emptystring|left|right|initial|inherit"
Property Values
Value | Description |
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auto | Insert a page break after the element if necessary. This is default |
always | Always insert a page break after the element |
avoid | Avoid a page break after the element |
"" (empty string) | Page break is not inserted after the element |
left | Insert one or two page breaks after the element, so the next page is considered a left page |
right | Insert one or two page breaks after the element, so the next page is considered a right page |
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: | auto |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the page-break behavior after an element when printing |
CSS Version | CSS2 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: page-break-after property
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