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CSS3 word-break Property
Example
Break words at an appropriate hyphenation point:
p.test {word-break:hyphenate;}
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Browser Support
The word-break property is supported in all major browsers, except Opera.
Definition and Usage
The word-break property specifies line breaking rules for non-CJK scripts.
Tip: CJK scripts are Chinese, Japanese and Korean ("CJK") scripts.
| Default value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | yes |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.wordBreak="hyphenate" |
Syntax
word-break: normal|break-all|hyphenate;
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Breaks non-CJK scripts according to their own rules |
| break-all | Lines may break between any two characters for non-CJK scripts |
| hyphenate | Words may be broken at an appropriate hyphenation point |
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