CSS overflow-x Property
Example
Show different overflow-x property values:
div.ex1 {
overflow-x: scroll;
}
div.ex2 {
overflow-x: hidden;
}
div.ex3 {
overflow-x:
auto;
}
div.ex4 {
overflow-x: visible;
}
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Definition and Usage
The overflow-x property specifies whether to clip the content, add a scroll
bar, or display overflow content of a block-level element, when it overflows at
the left and right edges.
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 left and right edges. This is default | 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
CSS tutorial: CSS Overflow
HTML DOM reference: overflowX property
