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1Block level truncation
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The new community events guides results you can measure for teams of every size. Our personal training makes you focused on what matters without the usual hassle.
<p class="text-truncate hp-tt mb-0" style="max-width:18rem">The new community events guides results you can measure for teams of every size. Our personal training makes you focused on what matters without the usual hassle.</p>2Inline-block inside a sentence
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Last edited by Theo Ashford and Zoe Varga 4 days ago.
<p class="mb-0">Last edited by <span class="d-inline-block text-truncate align-bottom hp-tt" style="max-width:8rem">Theo Ashford and Zoe Varga</span> 4 days ago.</p>3Inbox preview
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- Luna FischerWhat's new in strength – The new flexible plans lets the whole team on the same page wherever you are. The new modern equipment shows customers coming back with friendly support.
- Tariq HughesWhat's new in hiit – Our group classes gives customers coming back at a fair price. A calm journey lets every detail in view all year round.
- Zoe NovakPlan notes for members – This friendly dashboard brings data easy to understand from the very first day. A powerful idea gives time back in your day at a fair price.
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Luna Fischer</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">What's new in strength</span> – The new flexible plans lets the whole team on the same page wherever you are. The new modern equipment shows customers coming back with friendly support.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Tariq Hughes</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">What's new in hiit</span> – Our group classes gives customers coming back at a fair price. A calm journey lets every detail in view all year round.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Zoe Novak</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">Plan notes for members</span> – This friendly dashboard brings data easy to understand from the very first day. A powerful idea gives time back in your day at a fair price.</span></li>
</ul>4Table cell notes
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| Order | Note | Total |
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| #ORD-5777 | The new flexible plans lets customers coming back for teams of every size. | $117.63 |
| #PO-5682 | This smart release turns customers coming back with friendly support. | $264.78 |
| #PO-1722 | The new progress tracking makes your work organised from the very first day. | $180.94 |
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">The new flexible plans lets customers coming back for teams of every size.</td>
<td class="text-end">$117.63</td>
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<td>#PO-5682</td>
<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">This smart release turns customers coming back with friendly support.</td>
<td class="text-end">$264.78</td>
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<td>#PO-1722</td>
<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">The new progress tracking makes your work organised from the very first day.</td>
<td class="text-end">$180.94</td>
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</div>5Long file names
File names shorten while the size stays visible at the end.
- journey-notes-for-members-final-version-8.docx653 KB
- the-simple-idea-checklist-final-version-7.docx377 KB
- 7-lessons-from-our-experience-final-version-2.docx828 KB
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<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">journey-notes-for-members-final-version-8.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">653 KB</small></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">the-simple-idea-checklist-final-version-7.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">377 KB</small></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">7-lessons-from-our-experience-final-version-2.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">828 KB</small></li>
</ul>6Breadcrumb with a long last item
The current page title truncates so the breadcrumb stays on one line.
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<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Recovery</a></li>
<li class="breadcrumb-item active text-truncate" aria-current="page">This bright update shows results you can measure in just a few clicks.</li>
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</nav>7Notification preview
A toast-like card where the message preview stays on one line.
Leo Kim replied: A powerful dashboard shows customers coming back from the very first day.40 min ago
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<strong class="small d-block text-truncate">Leo Kim replied: A powerful dashboard shows customers coming back from the very first day.</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">40 min ago</small>
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</div>8Equal card titles
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The calm routine checklist: A honest launch turns data easy to understand for teams of every size.
May 2, 2026
What's new in hiit: A powerful idea shows customers coming back without extra tools.
Oct 4, 2026
6 lessons from our team: Our personal training brings you focused on what matters wherever you are.
Jul 11, 2026
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">The calm routine checklist: A honest launch turns data easy to understand for teams of every size.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">May 2, 2026</p>
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">What's new in hiit: A powerful idea shows customers coming back without extra tools.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Oct 4, 2026</p>
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">6 lessons from our team: Our personal training brings you focused on what matters wherever you are.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jul 11, 2026</p>
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</div>9Chat list
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Omar Whitaker14:15
A friendly plan lets time back in your day at a fair price. This smart story gives every detail in view all year round.
Maya Kowalski18:15
Our personal training turns results you can measure from the very first day. This flexible story guides new ideas to life for teams of every size.
Diego Silva10:30
The new modern equipment brings data easy to understand on any device. The new community events brings new ideas to life for teams of every size.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Omar Whitaker</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">14:15</small>
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A friendly plan lets time back in your day at a fair price. This smart story gives every detail in view all year round.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Maya Kowalski</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">18:15</small>
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Our personal training turns results you can measure from the very first day. This flexible story guides new ideas to life for teams of every size.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Diego Silva</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">10:30</small>
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The new modern equipment brings data easy to understand on any device. The new community events brings new ideas to life for teams of every size.
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</div>10Long web addresses
Page addresses truncate in a link list; the full address is kept in the title attribute.
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<li><a href="#" class="d-block text-truncate" title="example.com/routine/insights/getting-started-with-the-new-dashboard">example.com/journey/case study/getting-started-with-the-new-dashboard</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="d-block text-truncate" title="example.com/help/articles/how-to-reset-your-password-and-security-keys">example.com/help/articles/how-to-reset-your-password-and-security-keys</a></li>
</ul>11Product grid names
Product names cut to one line under each image in a compact grid.
10-class pack Strength edition
$348.99
Monthly pass Cardio edition
$207.00
Coaching plan Yoga edition
$19.50
Day pass Recovery edition
$465.00<div class="row g-2">
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10-class pack Strength edition
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<strong class="small">$348.99</strong>
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Monthly pass Cardio edition
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<strong class="small">$207.00</strong>
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<img src="../assets/img/product-3.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
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Coaching plan Yoga edition
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<strong class="small">$19.50</strong>
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<img src="../assets/img/product-4.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
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Day pass Recovery edition
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<strong class="small">$465.00</strong>
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</div>12Truncated chips
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Plan notes for membersWhat's new in yogaA guide to yogaWhat's new in cardio
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<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Plan notes for members</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">What's new in yoga</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">A guide to yoga</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">What's new in cardio</span>
</div>13User menu name
A long account name truncates inside the navbar button.
<nav class="navbar bg-body-tertiary rounded px-3">
<span class="navbar-brand mb-0 h6">Brand name 18</span>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center gap-2" style="max-width:12rem"> <img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"><span class="text-truncate">Leo Carter (Project Manager)</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button>
</nav>14Why min-width: 0 matters
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Without min-width
A secure project guides decisions quicker and clearer without extra tools. The new certified coaches helps time back in your day at a fair price.
With min-width: 0
Our nutrition plans shows complex tasks into simple steps without the usual hassle. A reliable goal lets every detail in view at a fair price.
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">Without min-width</p>
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A secure project guides decisions quicker and clearer without extra tools. The new certified coaches helps time back in your day at a fair price.
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<span class="badge text-bg-secondary ms-2">New</span>
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">With min-width: 0</p>
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Our nutrition plans shows complex tasks into simple steps without the usual hassle. A reliable goal lets every detail in view at a fair price.
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<span class="badge text-bg-primary ms-2">New</span>
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</div>15Sidebar menu
Project names in a narrow sidebar stay on one line each.
<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width:14rem" aria-label="Projects">
<ul class="nav flex-column">
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Yoga Elegant experience elegant</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Group classes Powerful routine honest</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Nutrition plans Smart project fast</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Yoga Fast community powerful</span></a></li>
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</nav>16Kanban card titles
Narrow board columns keep task titles tidy with truncation.
To do
A guide to yoga
6 lessons from our journey
Doing
The focused community checklist
What's new in recovery
Done
How we rebuilt our project
Journey notes for members
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<small class="fw-semibold">To do</small>
<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
A guide to yoga
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<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
6 lessons from our journey
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<small class="fw-semibold">Doing</small>
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The focused community checklist
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<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
What's new in recovery
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<small class="fw-semibold">Done</small>
<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
How we rebuilt our project
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<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
Journey notes for members
</div>
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</div>17Order summary address
A long shipping address truncated in a summary line, with an edit link.
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<span class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-truck" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="text-truncate small">Luna Quinn, 181 Hillcrest Road, Singapore 34025, Singapore</span> <a href="#" class="ms-auto small flex-shrink-0">Change</a>
</div>18Dropdown with a long value
The selected option truncates inside a fixed width dropdown button.
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<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary dropdown-toggle d-inline-flex align-items-center" type="button" id="hp-dd-1242" data-ui-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" style="max-width:14rem"> <span class="text-truncate">Group classes for members</span> </button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="hp-dd-1242">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Yoga</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Online coaching</a></li>
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</div>19Playlist
Long episode or track titles truncate while the duration stays aligned.
- Move more, stress less2:28
- Classes that keep you coming back5:08
- Move more, stress less5:59
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Move more, stress less</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">2:28</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Classes that keep you coming back</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:08</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Move more, stress less</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:59</small></li>
</ol>20Full text in a tooltip
Offer the complete text in a tooltip so nothing is lost when it is truncated.
A simple workflow makes customers coming back wherever you are. A practical idea gives complex tasks into simple steps all year round.
<span class="d-inline-block text-truncate hp-tt" style="max-width:16rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="A simple workflow makes customers coming back wherever you are. A practical idea gives complex tasks into simple steps all year round.">A simple workflow makes customers coming back wherever you are. A practical idea gives complex tasks into simple steps all year round.</span>