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

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-3 p-2 bg-body-tertiary" style="height:100px">
      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. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-hidden</code>
    <div class="overflow-hidden border rounded-3 p-2 bg-body-tertiary" style="height:100px">
      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. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-visible</code>
    <div class="overflow-visible border rounded-3 p-2 bg-body-tertiary mb-5" style="height:100px">
      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. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <code>overflow-scroll</code>
    <div class="overflow-scroll border rounded-3 p-2 bg-body-tertiary" style="height:100px">
      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. Start free, upgrade when you grow and cancel any time with one click. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

2Horizontal scroll only

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

Secure file sharing

API integrations

Single sign-on

Workflow automation

<div class="d-flex flex-nowrap gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-2">
  <div class="border rounded-3 p-3 flex-shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="fw-semibold small">
      Secure file sharing
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-3 p-3 flex-shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="fw-semibold small">
      Secure file sharing
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-3 p-3 flex-shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="fw-semibold small">
      API integrations
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-3 p-3 flex-shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="fw-semibold small">
      Single sign-on
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border rounded-3 p-3 flex-shrink-0" style="width:160px">
    <div class="fw-semibold small">
      Workflow automation
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

3Vertical scroll only

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

Theo Tanaka
Noah Nguyen
Elena Ortega
Lea Hughes
Sofia Patel
Arjun Ibrahim

<ul class="list-unstyled border rounded-3 overflow-y-auto mb-0" style="max-height:150px">
  <li class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom">Theo Tanaka</li>
  <li class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom">Noah Nguyen</li>
  <li class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom">Elena Ortega</li>
  <li class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom">Lea Hughes</li>
  <li class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom">Sofia Patel</li>
  <li class="px-3 py-2">Arjun Ibrahim</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-4">
      <img src="../assets/img/photo-1.svg" alt="Not clipped" class="w-100 d-block">
      <div class="p-2 small">
        without
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6">
    <div class="border rounded-4 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-100 d-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
#TX-4685	Nora Brennan	Seoul	Jan 18, 2026	Cancelled	$845.36
#TX-5454	Nadia Rossi	Porto	Oct 30, 2025	Pending	$757.39

<div class="overflow-x-auto border rounded-3">
  <table class="table table-sm mb-0 text-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>#TX-4685</td>
        <td>Nora Brennan</td>
        <td>Seoul</td>
        <td>Jan 18, 2026</td>
        <td>Cancelled</td>
        <td>$845.36</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>#TX-5454</td>
        <td>Nadia Rossi</td>
        <td>Porto</td>
        <td>Oct 30, 2025</td>
        <td>Pending</td>
        <td>$757.39</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/yaraly-works --base ./ --sourcemap false --emptyOutDir

<pre class="overflow-x-auto bg-body-tertiary border rounded-3 p-3 small mb-0"><code>npm run build -- --mode production --out-dir dist/yaraly-works --base ./ --sourcemap false --emptyOutDir</code></pre>

7Chat window

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

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.

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

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

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

<div class="border rounded-4 d-flex flex-column" style="height:220px;max-width:22rem">
  <div class="overflow-y-auto p-3 d-flex flex-column gap-2 flex-grow-1">
    <div class="align-self-start bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 px-2 py-1 small">
      Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
    </div>
    <div class="align-self-end text-bg-primary rounded-3 px-2 py-1 small">
      Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
    </div>
    <div class="align-self-start bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 px-2 py-1 small">
      Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
    </div>
    <div class="align-self-end text-bg-primary rounded-3 px-2 py-1 small">
      Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days.
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="border-top p-2">
    <label class="visually-hidden" 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="d-flex flex-nowrap gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-1" aria-label="Categories">
  <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary rounded-pill text-nowrap">All</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-pill text-nowrap">Support</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-pill text-nowrap">tips</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-pill text-nowrap">Engineering</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-pill text-nowrap">insights</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-pill text-nowrap">dashboard</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border rounded-pill text-nowrap">fast</a> 
</nav>

9Terms box

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

Terms of use

Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. We measure success by how many customers come back and tell their friends.

Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose.

Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed. Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work. Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads.

<div class="border rounded-3 p-3 overflow-auto small bg-body-tertiary" style="height:130px">
  <h3 class="h6">Terms of use</h3>
  <p>Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. We measure success by how many customers come back and tell their friends.</p>
  <p>Our open API and ready-made integrations fit into the stack you already have. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose.</p>
  <p class="mb-0">Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed. Automations take care of the repetitive steps, so people can focus on real work. Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads.</p>
</div>

10Visible overflow for a badge

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

overflow-hidden5

overflow-visible6

<div class="d-flex gap-4 pt-2">
  <div class="position-relative overflow-hidden border rounded-3 p-3 small">
    overflow-hidden<span class="position-absolute top-0 start-100 translate-middle badge rounded-pill text-bg-danger">5</span>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative overflow-visible border rounded-3 p-3 small">
    overflow-visible<span class="position-absolute top-0 start-100 translate-middle badge rounded-pill text-bg-danger">6</span>
  </div>
</div>

11Hidden overflow for a cropped title

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

Your whole team, finally in sync - Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting.

Apr 7, 2026

<div class="border rounded-3 p-3" style="max-width:20rem">
  <div class="overflow-hidden fw-semibold lh-sm" style="height:2.5em">
    Your whole team, finally in sync - Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting.
  </div>
  <div class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">
    Apr 7, 2026
  </div>
</div>

12Sidebar that scrolls separately

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

Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.

<div class="d-flex border rounded-3" style="height:180px">
  <nav class="overflow-y-auto border-end p-2 small flex-shrink-0" style="width:130px" aria-label="Chapters">
    <a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Intro</a><a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Setup</a><a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Layout</a> <a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Colours</a><a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Forms</a><a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Tables</a> <a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Charts</a><a href="#" class="d-block py-1">Deploy</a> 
  </nav>
  <div class="p-3 small">
    Your data is encrypted, backed up daily and hosted in the region you choose. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
  </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-3" style="height:160px;max-width:26rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742440710136-1976b1cad864?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&h=700&q=70" alt="Five things we learned this year" width="900" height="394" class="d-block"> 
</div>

14Kanban columns

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

To do

Team analytics

Single sign-on

Smart reporting

Doing

Workflow automation

Done

Team analytics

<div class="d-flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto pb-1">
  <div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 p-2 flex-shrink-0 overflow-y-auto" style="width:170px;max-height:180px">
    <div class="small fw-semibold mb-2">
      To do
    </div>
    <div class="bg-body border rounded-2 p-2 small mb-2">
      Team analytics
    </div>
    <div class="bg-body border rounded-2 p-2 small mb-2">
      Single sign-on
    </div>
    <div class="bg-body border rounded-2 p-2 small">
      Smart reporting
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 p-2 flex-shrink-0 overflow-y-auto" style="width:170px;max-height:180px">
    <div class="small fw-semibold mb-2">
      Doing
    </div>
    <div class="bg-body border rounded-2 p-2 small">
      Workflow automation
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 p-2 flex-shrink-0 overflow-y-auto" style="width:170px;max-height:180px">
    <div class="small fw-semibold mb-2">
      Done
    </div>
    <div class="bg-body border rounded-2 p-2 small">
      Team analytics
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

15Overflow-x hidden

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

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

Panel partly off the edge

<div class="position-relative overflow-x-hidden border rounded-3 p-3" style="height:110px">
  <div class="small">
    Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
  </div>
  <div class="position-absolute top-0 bg-primary-subtle h-100 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.

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

<div class="overflow-y-scroll border rounded-3 p-2 small" style="height:90px">
  Clear reports turn weekly numbers into decisions in minutes, not days.
</div>

17Notification panel

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

Notifications

Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed.

Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.

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

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

View all

<div class="border rounded-3 shadow-sm d-flex flex-column" style="max-width:20rem;height:220px">
  <div class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom fw-semibold small">
    Notifications
  </div>
  <div class="overflow-y-auto flex-grow-1">
    <div class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom small">
      Granular roles keep sensitive work private while everyone else stays informed.
    </div>
    <div class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom small">
      Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
    </div>
    <div class="px-3 py-2 border-bottom small">
      Set up in an afternoon, connect the tools you use and invite your team.
    </div>
    <div class="px-3 py-2 small">
      We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
    </div>
  </div>
  <a href="#" class="px-3 py-2 border-top small text-center">View all</a> 
</div>

18Clip a decorative shape

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

Work that moves itself forward

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

<div class="position-relative overflow-hidden text-bg-primary rounded-4 p-4">
  <div class="position-absolute bg-white bg-opacity-25 rounded-circle" style="width:180px;height:180px;right:-60px;top:-60px">
  </div>
  <h3 class="h5 position-relative">Work that moves itself forward</h3>
  <p class="small mb-0 position-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/yaraly-works/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-3 p-2 text-truncate">
      downloads/yaraly-works/assets/very-long-file-name-without-any-spaces-at-all.zip
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <div class="border rounded-3 p-2 text-break">
      downloads/yaraly-works/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	40	398 GB	Email and chat	Unlimited	$48.91

<div class="table-responsive border rounded-3">
  <table class="table table-sm mb-0 text-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>40</td>
        <td>398 GB</td>
        <td>Email and chat</td>
        <td>Unlimited</td>
        <td>$48.91</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>