Style wordBreak Property
Style ObjectExamples
Break line between any two letters:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.wordBreak="break-all";
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Definition and Usage
The wordBreak property specifies the line-breaking rules for non-CJK languages.
Tip:CJK languages refer to Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the wordBreak property.
Syntax
Return the wordBreak property:
object.style.wordBreak
Set the wordBreak property:
object.style.wordBreak="normal|break-all|keep-all|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Default value. Uses the browser's default line-breaking rules. |
| break-all | Allows line breaks between any two letters within a word. |
| keep-all | Line breaks can only occur at half-width spaces or hyphens. |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Seeinitial。 |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Seeinherit。 |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A string representing the element's word-break property. |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
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