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B.78. overflow-x, overflow-y

These nonstandard properties, supported by Internet Explorer for Windows version 5 or later, work the same as the Section B.77overflow property, except that they apply only to one dimension. overflow-x controls how/if content that overflows the horizontal limits of the element is rendered and overflow-y controls the content protruding from the vertical limits.

Inherited: No

See also: Section B.77overflow

B.78.1. Value

These properties can each take any one of the constant values supported by the overflow property.

Initial value: visible

B.78.2. Compatibility

CSS Version: n/a

These properties work with Internet Explorer for Windows version 5 or later only.

Equivalent functionality is planned for inclusion in CSS3, ...