text-overflow
Defines how text is shown when it overflows its containing element. It can clip the text or add an ellipsis (...) to indicate there is more content.
It is documented as part of the CSS Overflow specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
.truncate-text {
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
/* creates the classic single-line truncation effect */
}
/* Syntax */
text-overflow: clip;
text-overflow: ellipsis;
/* Global values */
text-overflow: inherit;
text-overflow: initial;
text-overflow: revert;
text-overflow: revert-layer;
text-overflow: unset;text-overflow Browser support
Widely available
Since
2015 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.
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