wordwrap

Lines break automatically

Wordwrap is the automatic movement of text to a new line when it reaches the edge of the display area.

Most word processors and text editors wordwrap by default, so you don't need to press enter at the end of each line: Turn off wordwrap to see the full line of code.

Also spelled word wrap or word-wrap.

typography

line-break

Forced text continuation below

column · paragraph · overflow · whitespace · kerning · leading · flush · indent · reflow · typesetting

programming

string

Slender fiber or character sequence

HTML · textarea · newline · buffer · terminal · console · IDE · text-processing · truncation · ellipsis

Opposites
text flow behavior

wordwrappre

Prefix signifying beforehand

visible

text overflow handling

wordwraptruncation

Cutting something shorter

clipping · hidden · ellipsis · single-line · overflow

text line handling

wordwraphard returns

Intentional line break characters

carriage returns

Family

word, wrap, wrapped, wrapping, unwrap, wording, wrapper, wraps, unwrapped

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