Property Reference - CSS Reference - page 253

Name
text-overflow
Values:
clip | ellipsis
Initial value:
clip
Applies to:
Block-level elements
Inherited:
No
Computed value:
Same as declared values
Description:
Defines the behavior when inline content overflows its parent element's box in cases where
the parent element does not have an overflow value of visible . The default value is the
historical behavior, where the content is simply clipped to the edges of the parent's box. The
value ellipsis means the content should be clipped but an ellipsis (…) is inserted at or near
the “end” of the element. In a top-to-bottom, left-to-right language such as English, this would
place the ellipsis at or near the bottom-right corner of the element.
Examples:
pre {text-overflow: clip;}
article {text-overflow: ellipsis;}