Clip the top/bottom edges of the content inside the <div> element – if it overflows the element’s content area:
div {
overflow-y: hidden;
}
Definition and Usage
The overflow-y property specifies what to do with the top/bottom edges of the content – if it overflows the element’s content area.
Tip: Use the overflow-x property to determine clipping at the left and right edges.
| Default value: | visible |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.overflowY=”scroll”Try it |
CSS Syntax
overflow-y: visible|hidden|scroll|auto|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| visible | Default value. The content is not clipped, and it may be rendered outside the content box |
| hidden | The content is clipped – and no scrolling mechanism is provided |
| scroll | The content is clipped and a scrolling mechanism is provided |
| auto | Should cause a scrolling mechanism to be provided for overflowing boxes |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
