YouTipProp Style Textoverflow
# Style textOverflow Property
[ Style Object](#)
## Example
Change the textOverflow property:
```javascript
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.textOverflow="ellipsis";
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## Definition and Usage
The textOverflow property specifies how text should be displayed when it overflows the element containing it.
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## Browser Support
The textOverflow property is supported in all major browsers.
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## Syntax
Return the textOverflow property:
_object_.style.textOverflow
Set the textOverflow property:
_object_.style.textOverflow="clip|ellipsis|_string_|initial|inherit"
## Property Values
| Value | Description |
| --- | --- |
| clip | Default value. Clips the text. |
| ellipsis | Uses an ellipsis ("...") to represent the clipped text. |
| _string_ | Uses the given string to represent the clipped text. |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. See (#). |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. See (#). |
## Technical Details
| Default Value: | clip |
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| Return Value | A String, representing the text-overflow property of an element. |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
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## Related Articles
CSS Reference: (#)
* * Style Object](#)