Style wordWrap Property
Example
Allow long words to be able to break and wrap onto the next line:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.wordWrap = "break-word";
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Definition and Usage
The wordWrap property allows long words to be able to be broken and wrap onto the next line.
Browser Support
Property | |||||
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wordWrap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the wordWrap property:
object.style.wordWrap
Set the wordWrap property:
object.style.wordWrap = "normal|break-word|initial|inherit"
Property Values
Value | Description |
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normal | Break words only at allowed break points |
break-word | Allows unbreakable words to be broken |
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: | normal |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the word-wrap property of an element |
CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: word-wrap property
❮ Style Object