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Definition

The <wbr> tag is used for for representing a word break opportunity in text where browsers can insert a line break in a long word or spaceless text or phrase to break the text at a more meaningful place.

The <wbr> tag has no content and is self closing.

The <wbr> tag was introduced in HTML5.

Example


<p>Insertion of a word break opportunity can be utilised in text to break following word at a meaningful point supercali<wbr>fragilistic<wbr>expialidocious rather than leave this to the vagaries of the browser.</p>

Insertion of a word break opportunity can be utilised in text to break following word at a meaningful point supercalifragilisticexpialidocious rather than leave this to the vagaries of the browser.

Attributes

The following attributes can be used with the <wbr> tag.


<wbr> Specific Attributes
Attribute Value Description Example
There are no required or optional attributes specific to the <wbr> tag.
<wbr> Global Attributes
Attribute Description Example
Common
classSpecifies a classname for the element allowing you to apply the style of the predefined class to the content. 

<wbr class="name">
idSpecifies a unique id for the element allowing you to apply the style of the predefined id to the content. 

<wbr id="name">
styleSpecifies an inline style for the element allowing you to apply the style to the contentt. 

<wbr style="color:red;">
titleSpecifies an inline style for the element allowing you to apply the style to the content. 

<wbr title="Content info">
Keyboard
accesskeySpecifies a keyboard shortcut to associate with the element. 

<wbr accesskey="a">
tabindexSpecifies a tab order for the element. 

<wbr tabindex="1">
Language
dirSpecifies the directional flow of the content. 

<!-- The text will flow from left to right -->
<wbr dir="ltr">
<!-- The text will flow from right to left -->
<wbr dir="rtl">
langSpecifies a language code for the content of the element. 

<wbr lang="en">
spellcheckSpecifies an inline style for the element allowing you to apply the style to the contentt. 

<!-- Valid values true and false. -->
<!-- Default inherited / browser specific. -->
<wbr spellcheck="true">
translateSpecifies an inline style for the element allowing you to apply the style to the content. 

<!-- Valid values yes and no. -->
<!-- Default yes. -->
<wbr translate="no">
Miscellaneous
contenteditableSpecifies whether the content of the element is editable. 

<!-- Valid values true and false. -->
<!-- Default inherited. -->
<wbr contenteditable="true">
draggableSpecifies whether the element is draggable. 

<!-- Valid values true and false. -->
<!-- Default browser specific. -->
<wbr draggable="true">
hiddenSpecifies whether the element is not yet, or no longer, relevant. 

<!-- Valid values an empty string or hidden -->
<wbr hidden> 
<wbr hidden="hidden">
<wbr> Event Attributes
Attribute Description Example
Document Element
oncopyThe script to be run when the user copies the content of an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oncopy="go()">
oncutThe script to be run when the user cuts the content of an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oncut="go()">
onpasteThe script to be run when the user pastes some content into an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onpaste="go()">
Drag and Drop
ondragThe script to be run when an element is dragged. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondrag="go()">
ondragendThe script to be run when an element has stopped being dragged. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondragend="go()">
ondragenterThe script to be run when an element has been dragged to a valid drop target. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondragenter="go()">
ondragleaveThe script to be run when an element leaves a valid drop target. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondragleave="go()">
ondragoverThe script to be run when an element is being dragged over a valid drop target. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondragover="go()">
ondragstartThe script to be run at the start of a drag operation. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondragstart="go()">
ondropThe script to be run when a dragged element is being dropped. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondrop="go()">
Form
onblurThe script to be run when the element loses focus. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onblur="go()">
onchangeThe script to be run when object changed and attempt to leave field. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onchange="go()">
oncontextmenuThe script to be run when a context menu is triggered. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oncontextmenu="go()">
onfocusThe script to be run when the element gets focus. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onfocus="go()">
oninputThe script to be run when an element gets user input. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oninput="go()">
oninvalidThe script to be run when an element is invalid. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oninvalid="go()">
onresetThe script to be run when a dragged element is being dropped. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onreset="go()">
onselectThe script to be run when some or all of the contents of an object are selected. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onselect="go()">
onsubmitThe script to be run when a form is submitted. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onsubmit="go()">
Keyboard
onkeydownThe script to be run when an element is in focus and keyboard key is pressed down. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onkeydown="go()">
onkeypressThe script to be run when an element is in focus and keyboard key is pressed down and released. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onkeypress="go()">
onkeyupThe script to be run when an element is in focus and keyboard key is released. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onkeyup="go()">
Media
onabortThe script code to be run on abort. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onabort="go()">
oncanplayThe script to be run when a file has buffered enough so it is ready to start playing. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oncanplay="go()">
oncanplaythroughThe script to be run when a file can be played all the way to the end without further need of buffering. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oncanplaythrough="go()">
oncuechangeThe script to be run when the cue changes when using the track element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr oncuechange="go()">
ondurationchangeThe script to be run when the length of the media is changed. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondurationchange="go()">
onemptiedThe script to be run when a media resource element suddenly becomes empty, usually due to an error. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onemptied="go()">
onendedThe script to be run when the media has reach the end. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onended="go()">
onloadeddataThe script to be run when media data is loaded and playback can start. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onloadeddata="go()">
onloadedmetadataThe script to be run when metadata has been loaded. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onloadedmetadata="go()">
onloadstartThe script to be run whenthe media resource has started loading. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onloadstart="go()">
onpauseThe script to be run when the media resource has been paused. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onpause="go()">
onplayThe script to be run when the media resource starts playback. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onplay="go()">
onplayingThe script to be run when when playback has already begun. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onplaying="go()">
onprogressThe script to be run when the browser is fetching the media data. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onprogress="go()">
onratechangeThe script to be run when the playback rate changes. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onratechange="go()">
onseekedThe script to be run when the seeking attribute is set to false indicating that seeking has finished. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onseeked="go()">
onseekingThe script to be run when the seeking attribute is set to true indicating that seeking is currently active. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onseeking="go()">
onstalledThe script to be run when the browser is unable to continue fetching media data. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onstalled="go()">
onsuspendThe script to be run when media data has stopped before being completely loaded. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onsuspend="go()">
ontimeupdateThe script to be run when the media resources current playback position has changed. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ontimeupdate="go()">
onvolumechangeThe script to be run when the volume has changed or been muted. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onvolumechange="go()">
onwaitingThe script to be run when the media resource has paused but is expected to resume. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onwaiting="go()">
Mouse
onclickThe script to be run when when a mouse is clicked on an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onclick="go()">
ondblclickThe script to be run when a mouse is double clicked on an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr ondblclick="go()">
onmousedownThe script to be run when he mouse button is pressed down while the cursor is over an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onmousedown="go()">
onmousemoveThe script to be run when the mouse button is moved. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onmousemove="go()">
onmouseoutThe script to be run when the mouse cursor moves off an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onmouseout="go()">
onmouseoverThe script to be run when the mouse cursor moves over an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onmouseover="go()">
onmouseupThe script to be run when the mouse button is released while the cursor is over the element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onmouseup="go()">
onwheelThe script to be run when the mouse wheel rolls up or down over an element. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onwheel="go()">
Scroll
onscrollThe script code to be run when the scrollbar of an element is being scrolled. 

 <!-- Executes go() function -->
<wbr onscroll="go()">
Window - NONE

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