overflow Property - Javascript CSS Style Property

Javascript examples for CSS Style Property:overflow

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Description

The overflow property sets or gets what to do with overflowed content.

Property Values

Value Description
visible Content is not clipped, and may overlap other content. This is default value.
hidden Content that overflows the element's box is clipped and the rest of the content will be invisible.
scroll The overflowing content is clipped, but provides a scrolling mechanism to access the overflowed content.
autoIf content overflows the element's box it provides scrollbars to see the rest of the content.
initial Sets this property to its default value.
inherit take the value of its parent element overflow property.

Technical Details

Item Value
Default Value: visible?
Return Value: A String, representing the content that renders outside the element box
CSS VersionCSS2

Use the overflow property to scroll overflowing content:

Demo Code

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#myDIV {/* ww w. ja v a  2s. com*/
    border: 1px solid black;
    background-color: lightblue;
    width: 200px;
    height: 210px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Test</button>

<div id="myDIV">
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</div>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    document.getElementById("myDIV").style.overflowY = "scroll";
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

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