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line-break

This is an experimental technology

Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The line-break CSS property is used to specify how (or if) to break lines.

Applies to

all elements

Media

visual

Animation type

discrete

Canonical order

the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax /* Keyword values */

line-break: auto;

line-break: loose;

line-break: normal;

line-break: strict;

/* Global values */

line-break: inherit;

line-break: initial;

line-break: unset;

Values auto break text using the default line break rule. loose break text using the line break rule that the line is shorter like a newspaper. normal break text using the common line break rule. strict break text using the stringent line break rule.

Formal syntax auto | loose | normal | strict

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari

Basic support 1.0 (Yes) No support[1] 5.5[2] (Yes) (Yes)

Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile

Basic support (Yes) 18.0 (Yes) No support[1] ? ? (Yes)

[1] Gecko does not implement this feature yet. See bug 1011369.

[2] Internet Explorer 8 introduced -ms-line-break as a synonym for line-break. Don't use the -ms- prefix.

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/line-break