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page-break-after

Print and misc

Forces or avoids a page break after the element when printing.

How to write itpage-break-after: auto;
Common valuesauto, always, avoid
InheritedNo — it stops at this element
CategoryPrint and misc

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.
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Frequently asked questions

Q. What is the CSS page-break-after property?

Forces or avoids a page break after the element when printing.

Q. How do you write page-break-after?

As page-break-after: auto; Common values include auto, always, avoid.

Q. Is page-break-after inherited?

No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.

Q. What group does page-break-after belong to?

The print and misc group.

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