Style wordBreak attribute

Definition and usage

wordBreak This attribute specifies the line break rules for non-CJK scripts.

Note:CJK scripts are Chinese, Japanese, and Korean ("CJK") scripts.

See also:

CSS Reference Manual:word-break Attribute

Example

Break words between any two letters:

document.getElementById("myDIV").style.wordBreak = "break-all";

Try it yourself

Syntax

Return the wordBreak attribute:

object.style.wordBreak

Set the wordBreak attribute:

object.style.wordBreak = "normal|break-all|keep-all|initial|inherit"

Attribute value

Value Description
normal Default value. Break words according to the usual rules.
break-all Line breaks can occur between any two letters.
keep-all Prohibit line breaks between letter pairs.
initial Set this attribute to its default value. Please refer to initial.
inherit This attribute inherits from its parent element. Please refer to inherit.

Technical details

Default value: normal
Return value: A string that represents the element's word-break Attribute.
CSS Version: CSS3

Browser Support

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