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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
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overflow-hidden
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overflow-visible
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overflow-scroll
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2Horizontal scroll only

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

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Motion graphics
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Brand identity
Content strategy

3Vertical scroll only

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

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4Hidden to clip rounded corners

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

Not clipped
without
Clipped
overflow-hidden

5Wide table

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

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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/nimbusan --base ./ --sourcemap false --emptyOutDir

7Chat window

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

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8Scrollable tab strip

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

9Terms box

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

Terms of use

We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.

We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file.

10Visible overflow for a badge

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

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11Hidden overflow for a cropped title

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

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12Sidebar that scrolls separately

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

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13Image pan area

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

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14Kanban columns

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

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Motion graphics
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Doing
UX research
Done
Content strategy

15Overflow-x hidden

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

Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.
Panel partly off the edge

16Overflow-y scroll always

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

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17Notification panel

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

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18Clip a decorative shape

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

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19Long word handling

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

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

20Responsive table wrapper

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

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