line-break
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Sets how strictly lines may break in Chinese, Japanese and Korean text.
| How to write it | line-break: auto; |
|---|---|
| Common values | auto, loose, normal, strict, anywhere |
| Inherited | Yes — children receive it |
| Category | Text |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS line-break property?
Sets how strictly lines may break in Chinese, Japanese and Korean text.
Q. How do you write line-break?
As line-break: auto; Common values include auto, loose, normal, strict.
Q. Is line-break inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. What group does line-break belong to?
The text group.