HTML Tags
HTML <wbr> Tag
Learn how the HTML <wbr> tag suggests optional line-break positions inside long words, URLs, and identifiers.
The
<wbr>tag represents a possible line-break position within text.
The browser may break the line at that position when space is limited, but it leaves the text unbroken when enough space is available.
Syntax
html
<p>HTML5<wbr>AND<wbr>CSS3</p>Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| class | Specifies one or more class names for CSS styling. |
| id | Defines a unique identifier for the element. |
| style | Adds inline CSS styles. |
| title | Provides additional information as a tooltip when hovered. |
Example
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>WBR Tag Example</title>
<style>
.example {
width: 240px;
padding: 16px;
border: 2px solid #29AB87;
border-radius: 8px;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Optional Word Breaks</h1>
<div class="example">
<p>
Visit
https://www<wbr>.html5andcss3<wbr>.org/tutorials<wbr>/html
to learn modern HTML.
</p>
<p>
ThisIsAReallyLong<wbr>ProductName<wbr>ThatCanWrapSafely
</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>Browser Support
Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The <wbr> element is supported by all major modern browsers.
Notes
- The
<wbr>element suggests a break opportunity; it does not force a new line. - Unlike
<br>, the browser uses the break only when wrapping is needed. - Use it inside long URLs, identifiers, product names, or other text that has no natural spaces.
- The element does not add a hyphen when the line breaks. Use
when a conditional hyphen is required. - Do not place text inside
<wbr>; it is an empty element. - The
<wbr>tag is a void element and must not have a closing tag. - For broad wrapping rules across an entire element, CSS properties such as
overflow-wraporword-breakmay be more appropriate.
Conclusion
The <wbr> tag provides a safe optional break point inside long, unbroken text.
Use it when the browser needs help wrapping a specific word or URL without forcing a line break every time.