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word-break
Specifies the line-breaking behavior within words (word-breaks), particularly in elements containing mixed languages.
Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
Not supported |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
See Also:
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line-break
Possible Values:
- break-all
Allows word-breaks for Asian text, and allows arbitrary line-breaks for non-Asian text.
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Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
Not supported |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
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Notes:
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This value is designed for Asian text that contains a little bit of non-Asian text.
- keep-all
Allows word-breaks for non-Asian text, and does not allow word-breaks for Asian text.
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Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
Not supported |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
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Notes:
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This value is designed for non-Asian text that contains a little bit of Asian text.
- normal
Allows word-breaks.
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Support:
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W3C Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
Not supported |
5.0 and later |
Not supported |
Example:
<BLOCKQUOTE STYLE="word-break: keep-all">
There are a billion people in China. That means if
you're a one in a million sort of a guy there are a
thousand others just like you. —A. Whitney Brown
</BLOCKQUOTE>
How It Looks:
There are a billion people in China. That means if
you're a one in a million sort of a guy there are a
thousand others just like you. A. Whitney Brown
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