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CSS overflow Property

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Definition

The overflow property sets what happens if the content of an element overflow its area. 

Inherited: No

JavaScript Syntax

CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.

Scripting Syntax: object.style.overflow="hidden"

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the overflow property.

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full Style Object Reference.

Example

p 
{
overflow: scroll
}

Possible Values

Value Description
visible Default. The content is not clipped. It renders outside the element
hidden The content is clipped, but the browser does not display a scroll-bar to see the rest of the content 
scroll The content is clipped, but the browser displays a scroll-bar to see the rest of the content
auto If the content is clipped, the browser should display a scroll-bar to see the rest of the content

Try-It-Yourself Demos

How to show overflow in an element using scroll
This example demonstrates how to set the overflow property to create a scroll bare when an element's content is too big to fit in a specified area.

How to hide overflow in an element
This example demonstrates how to set the overflow property to hide the content if it is too big to fit in a specified area.

How to show set the browser to automatically handle overflow
This example demonstrates how to set the browser to automatically handle overflow.

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