overflow-inline

A logical property that sets the overflow behavior in the inline direction (usually horizontal). It's the logical replacement for 'overflow-x'.

It is documented as part of the CSS Overflow specification.

/* Usage Example */
.horizontal-scroll {
  /* Scrolled content in the horizontal (inline) axis logically */
  overflow-inline: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Syntax */
overflow-inline: visible;
overflow-inline: hidden;
overflow-inline: clip;
overflow-inline: scroll;
overflow-inline: auto;

/* Global values */
overflow-inline: inherit;
overflow-inline: initial;
overflow-inline: revert;
overflow-inline: revert-layer;
overflow-inline: unset;
Widely available Since 2021 75% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2021.

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