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1Block level truncation
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Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<p class="text-truncate hp-tt mb-0" style="max-width:18rem">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>2Inline-block inside a sentence
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Last edited by Hana Hughes and Priya Silva 22 hours ago.
<p class="mb-0">Last edited by <span class="d-inline-block text-truncate align-bottom hp-tt" style="max-width:8rem">Hana Hughes and Priya Silva</span> 22 hours ago.</p>3Inbox preview
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- Ivy IbrahimWhat our members asked us most – Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
- Ava OkaforA simple guide to business spending policies – Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.
- Aria KimThe small habits that make a big difference – Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Ivy Ibrahim</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">What our members asked us most</span> – Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Ava Okafor</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">A simple guide to business spending policies</span> – Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Aria Kim</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">The small habits that make a big difference</span> – Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.</span></li>
</ul>4Table cell notes
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| Order | Note | Total |
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| #TX-6466 | Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. | $54.29 |
| #ORD-5773 | We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. | $279.95 |
| #ORD-7943 | Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. | $194.15 |
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</td>
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends.</td>
<td class="text-end">$279.95</td>
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<td>#ORD-7943</td>
<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.</td>
<td class="text-end">$194.15</td>
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</div>5Long file names
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- looking-back-at-a-busy-season-final-version-8.docx125 KB
- five-ways-to-improve-your-cash-flow-final-version-4.docx693 KB
- five-things-we-learned-this-year-final-version-4.docx735 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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">looking-back-at-a-busy-season-final-version-8.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">125 KB</small></li>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">five-things-we-learned-this-year-final-version-4.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">735 KB</small></li>
</ul>6Breadcrumb with a long last item
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<nav aria-label="breadcrumb">
<ol class="breadcrumb flex-nowrap mb-0">
<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Invoices</a></li>
<li class="breadcrumb-item active text-truncate" aria-current="page">Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.</li>
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</nav>7Notification preview
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Elena Brennan replied: Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why.6 days ago
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<strong class="small d-block text-truncate">Elena Brennan replied: Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why.</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">6 days ago</small>
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</div>8Equal card titles
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Five ways to improve your cash flow: Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
Feb 4, 2026
Running payroll for your first five hires: Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
May 6, 2026
How a coffee roaster cut card fees by a third: Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
Sep 13, 2025
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">Five ways to improve your cash flow: Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Feb 4, 2026</p>
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">Running payroll for your first five hires: Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">May 6, 2026</p>
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">How a coffee roaster cut card fees by a third: Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Sep 13, 2025</p>
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</div>9Chat list
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Freya Lindqvist08:45
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
Leo Quinn08:30
Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
Arjun Nguyen13:30
Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.
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<a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-2 align-items-center"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-7.svg" alt="" width="40" height="40" class="rounded-circle">
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Freya Lindqvist</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">08:45</small>
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Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Leo Quinn</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">08:30</small>
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Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
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</a><a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-2 align-items-center"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.svg" alt="" width="40" height="40" class="rounded-circle">
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Arjun Nguyen</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">13:30</small>
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Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.
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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/release/update/getting-started-with-the-new-dashboard">example.com/process/insights/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
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Expense add-on Cards edition
$6.00
Pro account Payments edition
$13.00
Tax reserve Savings edition
Free
Team cards Cards edition
$14.00<div class="row g-2">
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<div class="border rounded p-2">
<img src="../assets/img/product-9.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
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Expense add-on Cards edition
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<strong class="small">$6.00</strong>
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</div>
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<img src="../assets/img/product-2.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
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Pro account Payments edition
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<strong class="small">$13.00</strong>
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</div>
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<img src="../assets/img/product-11.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
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Tax reserve Savings edition
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<strong class="small">Free</strong>
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Team cards Cards edition
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<strong class="small">$14.00</strong>
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</div>12Truncated chips
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How we keep your money safeHow to close your books faster every monthA beginner's guide to getting startedWhat our members asked us most
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<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">How we keep your money safe</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">How to close your books faster every month</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">A beginner's guide to getting started</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">What our members asked us most</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">Glowis</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-10.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"><span class="text-truncate">Jonah 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
We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
With min-width: 0
Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">Without min-width</p>
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We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
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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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Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
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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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Corporate cards Modern project modern</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Multi-currency wallets Friendly launch smart</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Corporate cards Practical workflow secure</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Business accounts Focused update smart</span></a></li>
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</nav>16Kanban card titles
Narrow board columns keep task titles tidy with truncation.
To do
Getting paid on time: invoice tips that work
What to look for in a business account
Doing
Looking back at a busy season
A simple guide to business spending policies
Done
The small habits that make a big difference
Five things we learned this year
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<small class="fw-semibold">To do</small>
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Getting paid on time: invoice tips that work
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<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
What to look for in a business account
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<small class="fw-semibold">Doing</small>
<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
Looking back at a busy season
</div>
<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
A simple guide to business spending policies
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2">
<small class="fw-semibold">Done</small>
<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
The small habits that make a big difference
</div>
<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
Five things we learned this year
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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">Owen Kowalski, 278 Riverside Drive, Edinburgh 49825, United Kingdom</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.
<div class="dropdown">
<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">Corporate cards for members</span> </button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="hp-dd-1242">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Business accounts</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Invoicing</a></li>
</ul>
</div>19Playlist
Long episode or track titles truncate while the duration stays aligned.
- Clear numbers for confident decisions2:52
- Money management made simple5:21
- Banking built for the way you work5:58
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Clear numbers for confident decisions</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">2:52</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Money management made simple</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:21</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Banking built for the way you work</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:58</small></li>
</ol>20Full text in a tooltip
Offer the complete text in a tooltip so nothing is lost when it is truncated.
Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<span class="d-inline-block text-truncate hp-tt" style="max-width:16rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.">Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</span>