CSS white-space Property
Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The white-space property sets how white-space inside an element is handled.
Inherited: Yes
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.whiteSpace="nowrap"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
whiteSpace property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Examples
p
{
white-space: normal
} |
Possible Values
Value |
Description |
normal |
Default. White-space is ignored by the browser |
pre |
White-space is preserved by the browser. Acts like the
<pre> tag in HTML |
nowrap |
The text will never wrap, it continues on the same line until
a <br> tag is encountered |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Disable
text wrapping inside an element
This example demonstrates how to disable text wrapping inside an element.
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