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CSS overflow Property

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Example

Set the overflow property to scroll:

div
{
width:150px;
height:150px;
overflow:scroll;
}

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Definition and Usage

The overflow property specifies what happens if content overflows an element's box.

Default value: visible
Inherited: no
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.overflow="scroll"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The overflow property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".


Property Values

Value Description
visible The overflow is not clipped. It renders outside the element's box. This is default
hidden The overflow is clipped, and the rest of the content will be invisible
scroll The overflow is clipped, but a scroll-bar is added to see the rest of the content
auto If overflow is clipped, a scroll-bar should be added to see the rest of the content
inherit Specifies that the value of the overflow property should be inherited from the parent element


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

HTML DOM reference: overflow property


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