Style wordWrap Property
Example
Allow long words to be able to break and wrap onto the next line:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.wordWrap = "break-word";
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Definition and Usage
The wordWrap property allows long words to be able to be broken and wrap onto the next line.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordWrap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
Syntax
Return the wordWrap property:
 object.style.wordWrap 
Set the wordWrap property:
 object.style.wordWrap = "normal|break-word|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description | 
|---|---|
| normal | Break words only at allowed break points | 
| break-word | Allows unbreakable words to be broken | 
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | 
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit | 
Technical Details
| Default Value: | normal | 
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the word-wrap property of an element | 
| CSS Version | CSS3 | 
Related Pages
CSS reference: word-wrap property
❮ Style Object

