Syntax
A<wbr>very<wbr>long<wbr>wordExamples
Breaking a Long URL
Allowing a long URL to wrap gracefully instead of overflowing.
<p>Visit example.com/<wbr>a/<wbr>very/<wbr>long/<wbr>path/<wbr>that/<wbr>could/<wbr>overflow</p>Breaking a Compound Word
Suggesting a break point in a long compound term.
<p>The word<br>super<wbr>cali<wbr>fragilistic<wbr>expialidocious is famously long.</p>Best practices
- Use wbr only for genuinely long, unbreakable strings that risk overflowing their container
- Prefer CSS properties like overflow-wrap or word-break for general text wrapping behavior
- wbr suggests a break point — it does not force one the way <br> does
- Do not overuse wbr throughout regular prose; it is meant for edge cases like URLs and long identifiers
Browser compatibility
Support applies to the named feature, not every attribute or behaviour in this article. Versions refer to browsers, not operating systems.
<wbr>
Desktop
- Chrome
- Supported
From 1 - Firefox
- Supported
From 1 - Safari
- Supported
From 4 - Edge
- Supported
From 12 - Opera
- Supported
From 11.6
Mobile
- Safari on iOS
- Supported
From 3.2 - Chrome for Android
- Supported
From 18 - Firefox for Android
- Supported
From 4 - Samsung Internet
- Supported
From 1.0
MDN BCD record for this feature · MDN reference
Support history and limitations
Chrome
- From 1
Firefox
- From 1
Safari
- From 4
Edge
- From 12
Opera
- From 11.6
Safari on iOS
- From 3.2
Chrome for Android
- From 18
Firefox for Android
- From 4
Samsung Internet
- From 1.0
MDN BCD 8.1.5 · Dataset built 2026-10-08 · Mapping reviewed 2026-10-21. These dates are not individual browser-test or claim-verification dates. Unknown means the data does not establish support.