text-overflow

The text-overflow property specifies how overflowed text is handled.

Formal Syntax

[ clip | ellipsis | <string> | fade | <fade()> ]{1,2}

Initial value

clip

Applies to

block containers

Inherited

no

Percentages

refer to the width of the line box

Computed value

as specified, with lengths made absolute

Animation type

by computed value type

See specification

JavaScript Access

// Access via element.style
element.style.textOverflow = 'clip';