CSS overflow Property
 Complete CSS Reference
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
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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