Example
Clip the left/right edges of the content inside the <div> element - if it overflows the element's content area:
div
{
overflow-x: hidden;
}
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Definition and Usage
The overflow-x property specifies what to do with the left/right edges of the content - if it overflows the element's content area.
Tip: Use the overflow-y property to determine clipping at the top and bottom edges.
| Default value: | visible |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.overflowX="scroll" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -ms-, specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overflow-x | 4.0 | 9.0 8.0 -ms- |
3.5 | 3.0 | 9.5 |
CSS Syntax
overflow-x: visible|hidden|scroll|auto|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| visible | The content is not clipped, and it may be rendered outside the content box | Play it » |
| hidden | The content is clipped - and no scrolling mechanism is provided | Play it » |
| scroll | The content is clipped and a scrolling mechanism is provided | Play it » |
| auto | Should cause a scrolling mechanism to be provided for overflowing boxes | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: overflowX property