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Style pageBreakInside Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The pageBreakInside property sets or returns the page-break behavior inside an element (for printing or print preview).
Note: The pageBreakInside property has no effect on absolutely positioned elements.
Syntax
Set the pageBreakInside property:
Object.style.pageBreakInside="auto|avoid|inherit"
Return the pageBreakInside property:
Object.style.pageBreakInside
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Insert a page break inside the element if necessary. This is default |
| avoid | Avoid a page break inside an element |
| inherit | The value of the pageBreakInside property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The pageBreakInside property is only supported in Internet Explorer and Opera.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Tips and Notes
Tip: Avoid page-break properties inside tables, floating elements, and block elements with borders.
Example
Example
Avoid a page break inside the <p> element with id="footer":
<html>
<head>
<script>
function setPageBreak()
{
document.getElementById("footer").style.pageBreakInside="avoid";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>This is a heading</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p id="footer">This is a footer paragraph.</p>
<button type="button" onclick="setPageBreak()">Avoid page-break inside footer paragraph</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function setPageBreak()
{
document.getElementById("footer").style.pageBreakInside="avoid";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>This is a heading</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<p id="footer">This is a footer paragraph.</p>
<button type="button" onclick="setPageBreak()">Avoid page-break inside footer paragraph</button>
</body>
</html>
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