This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The line-break CSS property sets how to break lines of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (CJK) text when working with punctuation and symbols.
/* Keyword values */ line-break: auto; line-break: loose; line-break: normal; line-break: strict; /* Global values */ line-break: inherit; line-break: initial; line-break: unset;
| Initial value | auto |
|---|---|
| Applies to | all elements |
| Inherited | no |
| Media | visual |
| Computed value | as specified |
| Animation type | discrete |
| Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
Syntax
Values
auto- Break text using the default line break rule.
loose- Break text using the least restrictive line break rule. Typically used for short lines, such as in newspapers.
normal- Break text using the most common line break rule.
strict- Break text using the most stringent line break rule.
Formal syntax
auto | loose | normal | strict
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Text Module Level 3 The definition of 'line-break' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome
Full support
58
| Edge Full support 14 | Firefox No support No | IE
Full support
5.5
| Opera
Full support
45
| Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android
Full support
58
| Chrome Android
Full support
58
| Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android
Full support
45
| Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android
Full support
7.0
|
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
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