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Disable text wrapping inside an element using CSS
To disable text wrapping inside an element, use the CSS white-space property with the nowrap value. This forces all text content to remain on a single line, preventing it from wrapping to the next line even if it overflows the container.
Syntax
selector {
white-space: nowrap;
}
Example: Preventing Text Wrapping
The following example demonstrates how to disable text wrapping using the white-space: nowrap property −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.normal-text {
width: 200px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
padding: 10px;
margin: 10px 0;
}
.no-wrap {
width: 200px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
padding: 10px;
margin: 10px 0;
white-space: nowrap;
overflow: hidden;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="normal-text">
This is a long line of text that will wrap normally when it reaches the container boundary.
</div>
<div class="no-wrap">
This is a long line of text that will not wrap and will stay on a single line.
</div>
</body>
</html>
The first box shows text wrapping normally across multiple lines within the 200px width container. The second box shows the same text staying on a single line without wrapping, with overflow hidden.
Conclusion
The white-space: nowrap property is an effective way to keep text on a single line. Remember to handle potential overflow with overflow: hidden or text-overflow: ellipsis when using this property.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T12:10:23+05:30
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