HTML and CSS Reference
In-Depth Information
Name
overflow
Values:
[
visible
|
hidden
|
scroll
|
auto
|
no-display
|
no-content
]{1,2}
Initial value:
Not defined for shorthand properties (
visible
in CSS2.1)
Applies to:
Nonreplaced elements with a
display
value of
block
or
inline-block
Inherited:
No
Computed value:
Same as declared value
Description:
A shorthand property that defines what happens to content that overflows the content area of
an element. For the value
scroll
, user agents should provide a scrolling mechanism whether
or not it is actually needed; for example, scrollbars would appear even if all content can fit
within the element box. If two values are supplied, the first defines the value of
overflow-x
and the second defines
overflow-y
; otherwise a single value defines both.
Examples:
#masthead {overflow: hidden;}
object {overflow: visible scroll;}
Note:
In CSS2.1,
overflow
was a standalone property, not a shorthand property. As of mid-2011,
no-display
and
no-content
were not supported by any major browser.
