How to allow long and unbreakable words to be broken and wrap to the next line in JavaScript?


Use the wordWrap property in JavaScript to allow long words to be broken and wrap to the next line.

Example

You can try to run the following to learn how to work with wordWrap property −

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
   <head>
      <style>
         #box {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            background-color: lightblue;
            border: 1px solid black;
         }
      </style>
   </head>
   <body>
      <button onclick = "display()">Set</button>

      <div id = "box">
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      </div>

      <script>
         function display() {
            document.getElementById("box").style.wordWrap = "break-word";
         }
      </script>
   </body>
</html>

Updated on: 23-Jun-2020

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