CSS page-break-inside Property


Example

Avoid page-break inside <pre> and <blockquote> elements:

@media print {
  pre, blockquote {page-break-inside: avoid;}
}


Definition and Usage

The page-break-inside property sets whether a page-break should be avoided inside a specified element.

Tip: The properties: page-break-before, page-break-after and page-break-inside help to define how a document should behave when printed.

Note: You cannot use this property on absolutely positioned elements.

Default value: auto
Inherited: no
Animatable: no. Read about animatable
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.pageBreakInside="avoid"

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
page-break-inside 1.0 8.0 19.0 1.3 7.0


CSS Syntax

page-break-inside: auto|avoid|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description
auto Default. Automatic page-breaks
avoid Avoid page-break inside the element (if possible)
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: pageBreakInside property


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