Hello! As you might know, working with texts on web pages can sometimes be tricky. One of the most common issues we face is why our text overflows into the next column. This issue can happen for various reasons, and understanding the root cause is the first step in addressing it.
In most cases, the text overflow into the next column is due to improper CSS settings that have not been implemented correctly. One of the most common problems is the lack of correct settings in the width of columns or blocks, where the text has been set too large. Suppose you have two columns, and the text inside them is oversized; well, naturally, the text will not fit correctly in each column and then overflow into the next column.
Another issue that can arise is the improper use or absence of specific properties like overflow and word-wrap in CSS. If these properties are not set properly, when a larger amount of text is placed in a column, it can lead to overflow problems.
Additionally, various layouts might visually present texts differently, which can also be another factor behind this issue. Similarly, using the flexbox property for better layout control can be beneficial, which I will explain further in the related sections.
As web developers, we need to consistently organize our content more accurately to enhance page visibility and minimize such issues.
.container {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.column {
flex: 1 1 30%;
box-sizing: border-box;
overflow: hidden;
word-wrap: break-word;
}
Line One: This style class .container defines using display: flex; and flex-wrap: wrap; for the division of columns layout.
Line Two: The style definition of class .column includes flex and box-sizing properties for measurement and controlling overflow.
Line Three: By using overflow: hidden;, the additional text inside the column will be hidden and will not overflow out of its bounds.
Line Four: Implementing word-wrap: break-word; allows long words within the column to break and not overflow into the next column.