hyphenate-character
Sets the character used when a word is broken at the end of a line. While usually a hyphen (-), you can change it to something else (like an arrow or a different symbol).
It is documented as part of the CSS Text specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
p {
/* Uses a specific character for hyphenation */
hyphenate-character: ';\2010';
}
/* Syntax */
hyphenate-character: auto;
/* Global values */
hyphenate-character: inherit;
hyphenate-character: initial;
hyphenate-character: revert;
hyphenate-character: revert-layer;
hyphenate-character: unset;hyphenate-character Browser support
Newly available
Since
2023 92% global usage
Since 2023 this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.
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