Style pageBreakAfter attribute

Definition and Usage

The pageBreakAfter attribute sets or returns the pagination behavior after the element (used for printing or print preview).

Note:pageBreakAfter The attribute has no effect on elements with absolute positioning. Pagination symbols are only visible in print preview or when printing.

See also:

CSS Reference Manual:page-break-after attribute

Example

Always set a pagination symbol after each <p> element with id="footer":

document.getElementById("footer").style.pageBreakAfter = "always";

Try it yourself

Syntax

Return pageBreakAfter attribute:

object.style.pageBreakAfter

Set pageBreakAfter attribute:

object.style.pageBreakAfter = "auto|always|avoid|emptystring|left|right|initial|inherit"

Attribute value

Value Description
auto Insert a pagination symbol after the element if necessary. Default.
always Always insert a pagination symbol after the element.
avoid Avoid inserting a pagination symbol after the element.
"" (empty string) Do not insert a pagination symbol after the element.
left Insert enough pagination symbols after the element until a blank left page.
right Insert enough pagination symbols after the element until a blank right page.
initial Set this property to its default value. See also initial.
inherit Inherit this property from its parent element. See also inherit.

Technical details

Default value: auto
Return value: A string indicating the pagination behavior of the element when printed.
CSS Version: CSS2

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