line-break
Controls how strictly the browser should apply line-breaking rules, especially for CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) languages where certain characters shouldn't start or end a line.
It is documented as part of the CSS Text specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
.japanese-text {
/* Ensures strict adherence to traditional line-breaking rules */
line-break: strict;
}
/* Syntax */
line-break: auto;
line-break: loose;
line-break: normal;
line-break: strict;
line-break: anywhere;
/* Global values */
line-break: inherit;
line-break: initial;
line-break: revert;
line-break: revert-layer;
line-break: unset;line-break Browser support
Widely available
Since
2020 95% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.
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