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CSS page-break-inside Property

Posted in CSS Tutorial
Updated on Jul 21, 2024
By Mari Selvan
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CSS page-break-inside Property

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🙋 Introduction

The page-break-inside property in CSS is used to control the behavior of page breaks inside an element when printing a document.

This property is particularly useful for ensuring that content such as tables or images are not split across pages, providing a more readable printed document.

💡 Syntax

The syntax for the page-break-inside property is simple and can be applied to any block-level element.

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element {
  page-break-inside: value;
}

🎛️ Default Value

The default value of the page-break-inside property is auto, which allows the browser to automatically insert page breaks inside the element as needed.

🏠 Property Values

ValueDescription
autoDefault. Allows page breaks to be inserted inside the element.
avoidAvoids inserting a page break inside the element, keeping the content together on the same page if possible.

📄 Example

In this example, we'll prevent a table from being split across two pages when printed.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>CSS page-break-inside Example</title>
  <style>
    table {
      page-break-inside: avoid;
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
    }
    th, td {
      border: 1px solid black;
      padding: 8px;
      text-align: left;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Table with Page Break Avoidance</h1>
  <table>
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th>Header 1</th>
        <th>Header 2</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>Row 1, Cell 1</td>
        <td>Row 1, Cell 2</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Row 2, Cell 1</td>
        <td>Row 2, Cell 2</td>
      </tr>
      <!-- Add more rows as needed -->
    </tbody>
  </table>
</body>
</html>

🖥️ Browser Compatibility

The page-break-inside property is supported in most modern browsers, including the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. However, it is always a good practice to test your printed documents across different browsers to ensure consistent behavior.

🎉 Conclusion

The page-break-inside property is a valuable tool for web developers who need precise control over how content is printed.

By using this property, you can ensure that important elements like tables and images are not awkwardly split across pages, resulting in more professional and readable printed documents. Experiment with this property to improve the print layout of your web projects.

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