Quick Reference
The box-decoration-break property specifies how the properties of an element are applied when the box for the element is broken onto two lines.
div {
box-decoration-break: slice;
}Default
| Default value | slice |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Lets the browser calculate the edge position (default) |
| length | Sets the edge position in px, cm, etc; negative values are allowed |
| % | Sets the edge position in % of containing element; negative values are allowed |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.boxDecorationBreak = 'slice';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.boxDecorationBreak = 'slice';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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