Overflow

Overflow utilities control what happens when content is bigger than its box: overflow-auto scrolls when needed, overflow-hidden clips, overflow-visible lets content spill and overflow-scroll always shows scrollbars. overflow-x-* and overflow-y-* handle each axis separately, ideal for wide tables and side-scrolling rows.

1The four overflow values

overflow-auto, overflow-hidden, overflow-visible and overflow-scroll on boxes of fixed height.

overflow-auto

Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click.

overflow-hidden

overflow-visible

overflow-scroll

<div class="row g-3 small">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-auto</code>
    <div class="overflow-auto border rounded-lg p-2 bg-surface-3" style="height:100px">
      Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-hidden</code>
    <div class="overflow-hidden border rounded-lg p-2 bg-surface-3" style="height:100px">
      Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-visible</code>
    <div class="overflow-visible border rounded-lg p-2 bg-surface-3 mb-12" style="height:100px">
      Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-scroll</code>
    <div class="overflow-scroll border rounded-lg p-2 bg-surface-3" style="height:100px">
      Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click.
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

2Horizontal scroll only

overflow-x-auto with flex-nowrap scrolls a row of cards sideways.

Secure file sharing

Team analytics

Workflow automation

Single sign-on

Secure file sharing

<div class="flex flex-nowrap gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-2">
  <div class="border rounded-lg p-4 shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="font-semibold small">
      Secure file sharing
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-lg p-4 shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="font-semibold small">
      Team analytics
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-lg p-4 shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="font-semibold small">
      Workflow automation
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-lg p-4 shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="font-semibold small">
      Single sign-on
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-lg p-4 shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="font-semibold small">
      Secure file sharing
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

3Vertical scroll only

overflow-y-auto and a max-height make a scrolling list.

Mateo Moreau
Tariq Alvarez
Lea Kowalski
Priya Haddad
Finn Quinn
Samir Varga

<ul class="list-unstyled border rounded-lg overflow-y-auto mb-0" style="max-height:150px">
  <li class="px-4 py-2 border-b">Mateo Moreau</li>
  <li class="px-4 py-2 border-b">Tariq Alvarez</li>
  <li class="px-4 py-2 border-b">Lea Kowalski</li>
  <li class="px-4 py-2 border-b">Priya Haddad</li>
  <li class="px-4 py-2 border-b">Finn Quinn</li>
  <li class="px-4 py-2">Samir Varga</li>
</ul>

4Hidden to clip rounded corners

overflow-hidden on a rounded card clips the image corners.

without

overflow-hidden

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-6">
    <div class="border rounded-xl">
      <img src="../assets/img/photo-1.svg" alt="Not clipped" class="w-full block">
      <div class="p-2 small">
        without
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6">
    <div class="border rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758691737124-05c5bffe46f0?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Clipped" class="w-full block">
      <div class="p-2 small">
        overflow-hidden
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

5Wide table

A wide table inside overflow-x-auto scrolls instead of breaking the page.

Order	Customer	City	Date	Status	Total
#ORD-1126	Liam Larsen	Dublin	Feb 9, 2026	Draft	$702.03
#PO-5084	Mason Morgan	Prague	Jan 4, 2026	Draft	$457.78

<div class="overflow-x-auto border rounded-lg">
  <table class="table table-sm mb-0 whitespace-nowrap">
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th scope="col">Order</th>
        <th scope="col">Customer</th>
        <th scope="col">City</th>
        <th scope="col">Date</th>
        <th scope="col">Status</th>
        <th scope="col">Total</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>#ORD-1126</td>
        <td>Liam Larsen</td>
        <td>Dublin</td>
        <td>Feb 9, 2026</td>
        <td>Draft</td>
        <td>$702.03</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>#PO-5084</td>
        <td>Mason Morgan</td>
        <td>Prague</td>
        <td>Jan 4, 2026</td>
        <td>Draft</td>
        <td>$457.78</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>

6Code block that scrolls

Long lines in a pre with overflow-x-auto stay on one line.

npm run build -- --mode production --out-dir dist/aeroora-flow --base ./ --sourcemap false --emptyOutDir

<pre class="overflow-x-auto bg-surface-3 border rounded-lg p-4 small mb-0"><code>npm run build -- --mode production --out-dir dist/aeroora-flow --base ./ --sourcemap false --emptyOutDir</code></pre>

7Chat window

A fixed height message area with overflow-y-auto above a fixed input.

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention.

Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.

Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days.

<div class="border rounded-xl flex flex-col" style="height:220px;max-width:22rem">
  <div class="overflow-y-auto p-4 flex flex-col gap-2 grow">
    <div class="self-start bg-surface-3 rounded-lg px-2 py-1 small">
      Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
    </div>
    <div class="self-end text-bg-primary rounded-lg px-2 py-1 small">
      Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention.
    </div>
    <div class="self-start bg-surface-3 rounded-lg px-2 py-1 small">
      Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
    </div>
    <div class="self-end text-bg-primary rounded-lg px-2 py-1 small">
      Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border-t p-2">
    <label class="sr-only" for="ut-msg-1253">Message</label>
    <input id="ut-msg-1253" type="text" class="form-control form-control-sm" placeholder="Type a message">
  </div>
</div>

8Scrollable tab strip

Pills in a flex-nowrap row with overflow-x-auto for many categories.

<nav class="flex flex-nowrap gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-1" aria-label="Categories">
  <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">All</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">Engineering</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">guide</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">Marketing</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">product</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">workflow</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-full whitespace-nowrap">modern</a> 
</nav>

9Terms box

A long text inside a bordered box with overflow-auto, like a licence agreement.

Terms of use

Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team. Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose.

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. We measure success by how many customers come back and tell their friends. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed. Thousands of customers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have.

<div class="border rounded-lg p-4 overflow-auto small bg-surface-3" style="height:130px">
  <h3 class="h6">Terms of use</h3>
  <p>Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team. Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose.</p>
  <p>Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. We measure success by how many customers come back and tell their friends. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
  <p class="mb-0">Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed. Thousands of customers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have.</p>
</div>

10Visible overflow for a badge

overflow-visible lets a badge stick out of a box that would otherwise clip it.

overflow-hidden2

overflow-visible4

<div class="flex gap-6 pt-2">
  <div class="relative overflow-hidden border rounded-lg p-4 small">
    overflow-hidden<span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-danger">2</span>
  </div>
  <div class="relative overflow-visible border rounded-lg p-4 small">
    overflow-visible<span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-danger">4</span>
  </div>
</div>

11Hidden overflow for a cropped title

overflow-hidden with a fixed height clips long text to two lines worth of space.

Turn scattered tasks into a clear plan - Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.

Jul 23, 2026

<div class="border rounded-lg p-4" style="max-width:20rem">
  <div class="overflow-hidden font-semibold leading-tight" style="height:2.5em">
    Turn scattered tasks into a clear plan - Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
  </div>
  <div class="small text-muted mt-1">
    Jul 23, 2026
  </div>
</div>

12Sidebar that scrolls separately

The nav column scrolls with overflow-y-auto while the content stays put.

Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

<div class="flex border rounded-lg" style="height:180px">
  <nav class="overflow-y-auto border-e p-2 small shrink-0" style="width:130px" aria-label="Chapters">
    <a href="#" class="block py-1">Intro</a><a href="#" class="block py-1">Setup</a><a href="#" class="block py-1">Layout</a> <a href="#" class="block py-1">Colours</a><a href="#" class="block py-1">Forms</a><a href="#" class="block py-1">Tables</a> <a href="#" class="block py-1">Charts</a><a href="#" class="block py-1">Deploy</a> 
  </nav>
  <div class="p-4 small">
    Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
  </div>
</div>

13Image pan area

A large image in an overflow-auto box can be scrolled in both directions.

<div class="overflow-auto border rounded-lg" style="height:160px;max-width:26rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1690264421892-46e3af5c3455?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&h=700&q=70" alt="A practical guide to async work" width="900" height="394" class="block"> 
</div>

14Kanban columns

Columns side by side in overflow-x-auto, each column scrolls with overflow-y-auto.

To do

Workflow automation

API integrations

Single sign-on

Doing

Team analytics

Done

API integrations

<div class="flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-1">
  <div class="bg-surface-3 rounded-lg p-2 shrink-0 overflow-y-auto" style="width:170px;max-height:180px">
    <div class="small font-semibold mb-2">
      To do
    </div>
    <div class="bg-page border rounded-md p-2 small mb-2">
      Workflow automation
    </div>
    <div class="bg-page border rounded-md p-2 small mb-2">
      API integrations
    </div>
    <div class="bg-page border rounded-md p-2 small">
      Single sign-on
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="bg-surface-3 rounded-lg p-2 shrink-0 overflow-y-auto" style="width:170px;max-height:180px">
    <div class="small font-semibold mb-2">
      Doing
    </div>
    <div class="bg-page border rounded-md p-2 small">
      Team analytics
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="bg-surface-3 rounded-lg p-2 shrink-0 overflow-y-auto" style="width:170px;max-height:180px">
    <div class="small font-semibold mb-2">
      Done
    </div>
    <div class="bg-page border rounded-md p-2 small">
      API integrations
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

15Overflow-x hidden

overflow-x-hidden hides content that slides in from the side, like an off-screen panel.

Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days.

Panel partly off the edge

<div class="relative overflow-x-hidden border rounded-lg p-4" style="height:110px">
  <div class="small">
    Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days.
  </div>
  <div class="absolute top-0 bg-primary-subtle h-full p-2 small" style="left:90%;width:200px">
    Panel partly off the edge
  </div>
</div>

16Overflow-y scroll always

overflow-y-scroll always shows the vertical scrollbar, so the width never jumps.

Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.

<div class="overflow-y-scroll border rounded-lg p-2 small" style="height:90px">
  Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
</div>

17Notification panel

A dropdown-like panel with header, scrolling body and footer.

Notifications

Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.

Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads.

Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work.

Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have.

View all

<div class="border rounded-lg shadow-sm flex flex-col" style="max-width:20rem;height:220px">
  <div class="px-4 py-2 border-b font-semibold small">
    Notifications
  </div>
  <div class="overflow-y-auto grow">
    <div class="px-4 py-2 border-b small">
      Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
    </div>
    <div class="px-4 py-2 border-b small">
      Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads.
    </div>
    <div class="px-4 py-2 border-b small">
      Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work.
    </div>
    <div class="px-4 py-2 small">
      Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have.
    </div>
  </div>
  <a href="#" class="px-4 py-2 border-t small text-center">View all</a> 
</div>

18Clip a decorative shape

A big circle partly outside its panel is cut off by overflow-hidden.

Your whole team, finally in sync

Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

<div class="relative overflow-hidden text-bg-primary rounded-xl p-6">
  <div class="absolute bg-white/25 rounded-full" style="width:180px;height:180px;right:-60px;top:-60px">
  </div>
  <h3 class="h5 relative">Your whole team, finally in sync</h3>
  <p class="small mb-0 relative">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
</div>

19Long word handling

overflow-hidden plus text-truncate versus text-break for an unbreakable string.

downloads/aeroora-flow/assets/very-long-file-name-without-any-spaces-at-all.zip

<div class="row g-2 small">
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <div class="border rounded-lg p-2 truncate">
      downloads/aeroora-flow/assets/very-long-file-name-without-any-spaces-at-all.zip
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <div class="border rounded-lg p-2 break-words">
      downloads/aeroora-flow/assets/very-long-file-name-without-any-spaces-at-all.zip
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

20Responsive table wrapper

table-responsive is the helper made of overflow-x-auto for tables.

Plan	Users	Storage	Support	API	Price
Pro	15	445 GB	Email and chat	Unlimited	$51.67

<div class="table-responsive border rounded-lg">
  <table class="table table-sm mb-0 whitespace-nowrap">
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th scope="col">Plan</th>
        <th scope="col">Users</th>
        <th scope="col">Storage</th>
        <th scope="col">Support</th>
        <th scope="col">API</th>
        <th scope="col">Price</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>Pro</td>
        <td>15</td>
        <td>445 GB</td>
        <td>Email and chat</td>
        <td>Unlimited</td>
        <td>$51.67</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>