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Show different overflow-y property values
The overflow-y
property specifies whether to clip the content, add a scroll
bar, or display overflow content of a block-level element, when it overflows at
the top and bottom edges.
Default value: | visible |
---|---|
Inherited: | no |
Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
Version: | CSS3 |
JavaScript syntax: | object.style.overflowY="scroll" Try it |
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -ms-, specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
Property | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
overflow-y | 4.0 | 9.0 8.0 -ms- |
1.5 | 3.0 | 9.5 |
Value | Description | Demo |
---|---|---|
visible | The content is not clipped, and it may be rendered outside the content box. This is default | Demo ❯ |
hidden | The content is clipped - and no scrolling mechanism is provided | Demo ❯ |
scroll | The content is clipped and a scrolling mechanism is provided | Demo ❯ |
auto | Should cause a scrolling mechanism to be provided for overflowing boxes | Demo ❯ |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
CSS tutorial: CSS Overflow
HTML DOM reference: overflowY property