overflow-wrap
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Forces very long unbreakable strings to wrap — handy for long URLs.
| How to write it | overflow-wrap: normal; |
|---|---|
| Common values | normal, break-word, 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 overflow-wrap property?
Forces very long unbreakable strings to wrap — handy for long URLs.
Q. How do you write overflow-wrap?
As overflow-wrap: normal; Common values include normal, break-word, anywhere.
Q. Is overflow-wrap inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. What group does overflow-wrap belong to?
The text group.