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Denotes a place where a word break can occur.

HTML 5

HTML Syntax

<wbr
   class = classname
   id = value
   style = css_style_rules
   title = text
>

NOTE: Only the start tag must be present. The element has no end tag.

The <wbr> element denotes a soft line break, or a break that happens only when needed, as when the browser window gets small enough.

It does not result in a line break; rather, it specifies a position within text where the browser may optionally break a line if necessary, sort of like the word wrap feature in most document editors.

Line breaks are normally not inserted into text contained within a <nobr> block, which can produce some awkwardly long lines. If the text contains a <wbr> tag, however, it marks a location where the insertion of a line break is permitted.

The <wbr> element has no attribute of its own, but supports global attributes common to all HTML elements.

<nobr>This line of text will not break, no matter how narrow the window gets.
This one, however, will break after this word "however", <wbr> if the window gets small enough.</nobr>

This line of text will not break, no matter how narrow the window gets. This one, however, will break after this word "however", if the window gets small enough.

• 4.5.28 The wbr element

BR   NOBR