Example
Scroll vertically if the text overflows the element's content area:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.overflowY = "scroll";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The overflowY property specifies what to do with the top/bottom edges of the content - if it overflows the element's content area.
Tip: Use the overflowX property to determine clipping at the left and right edges.
Browser Support
The overflowY property is supported in all of the major browsers.
Note: The overflowY property does not work properly in IE8 and earlier.
Syntax
Return the overflowY property:
object.style.overflowY
Set the overflowY property:
object.style.overflowY="visible|hidden|scroll|auto|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| visible | The content is not clipped, and it may be rendered outside the content box |
| hidden | The content is clipped - and no scrolling mechanism is provided |
| scroll | The content is clipped and a scrolling mechanism is provided |
| auto | Should cause a scrolling mechanism to be provided for overflowing boxes |
| 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: | visible |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the overflow-y property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: overflow-y property
< Style Object