Skip to content
Notifications
Luna Harlow joined the team
58 min agoOwen Ashford joined the team
29 min agoKai Rossi commented on your task
20 hours ago
View all

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
Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose. Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
overflow-hidden
Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose. Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
overflow-visible
Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose. Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
overflow-scroll
Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. Teams report saving around five hours a week after the first month. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose. Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.

2Horizontal scroll only

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

Single sign-on
Single sign-on
Team analytics
Team analytics
Smart reporting

3Vertical scroll only

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

  • Theo Patel
  • Priya Lindqvist
  • Ravi Larsen
  • Mateo Kowalski
  • Omar Whitaker
  • Lucas Sato

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.

OrderCustomerCityDateStatusTotal
#TX-9841Diego BrennanEdinburghOct 4, 2025Pending$327.49
#ORD-7245Amara MoreauMontrealSep 18, 2025Overdue$836.27

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/vela --base ./ --sourcemap false --emptyOutDir

7Chat window

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

Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention.
Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have.

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 by how many customers come back and tell their friends. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting.

Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Thousands of customers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

10Visible overflow for a badge

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

overflow-hidden3
overflow-visible3

11Hidden overflow for a cropped title

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

From idea to release, without the chaos - Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
Aug 29, 2026

12Sidebar that scrolls separately

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

Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.

13Image pan area

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

A practical guide to async work

14Kanban columns

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

To do
Team analytics
Team analytics
Smart reporting
Doing
Smart reporting
Done
Workflow automation

15Overflow-x hidden

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

We measure success by how many customers come back and tell their friends.
Panel partly off the edge

16Overflow-y scroll always

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

We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

17Notification panel

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

Notifications
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
Thousands of customers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
View all

18Clip a decorative shape

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

Work that moves itself forward

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

19Long word handling

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

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

PlanUsersStorageSupportAPIPrice
Pro954 GBEmail and chatUnlimited$25.05