The page-break-after property in CSS is used to add a page-break after the stated element. Similarly, page-break-before, page-break-after, and page-break-inside all three properties are instrumental in determining and hence defining how the resultant document would be when printed.
Note: The page-break-after property cannot be used on absolutely positioned elements or an empty <div> element.
Syntax:
page-break-after: auto|always|avoid|left|right|initial|inherit;
Default Value : Its default value is auto.
Property values:
- auto : This value refers to automatic page-break.
page-break-after:auto;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
page-break-after: auto
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p style= "page-break-after:auto;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
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- always: On using this value, page break is inserted after specified element box always.
page-break-after:always;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
page-break-after: always
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p style= "page-break-after:always;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
<p style= "page-break-after:always;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
|
- avoid: On using this value, page break is avoided whenever possible.
page-break-after:avoid;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
page-break-after: avoid
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p style= "page-break-after:avoid;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
<p>
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
|
- left: On using this value, page break is inserted such that next page is depicted as the left page.
page-break-after:left;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
page-break-after: left
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p style= "page-break-after:left;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
<p>
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
|
- right: On using this value page break is inserted such that next page is depicted as the left page.
page-break-after:right;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
page-break-after: right
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p style= "page-break-after:right;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
<p>
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
|
- initial : If this value is used then the property will be set to default.
page-break-after:initial;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>
page-break-after: initial
</title>
</head>
<body>
<p style= "page-break-after:initial;">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
<p>
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
|
- inherit : Property is inherited from parent element
page-break-after:inherit;
- Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>css_page_break_after</title>
<style>
p {
page-break-after:always;
}
div{
page-break-after:default;
}
#c1{
page-break-after:left;
}
#c2{
page-break-after:inherit;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
<div>
<p id="c2">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</div>
<p id="c1">
The oldest classical Greek and Latin
writing had little or no space between
words and could be written in boustrophedon
(alternating directions). Over time, text
direction (left to right) became standardized,
and word dividers and terminal punctuation
became common. The first way to divide sentences
into groups was the original paragraphos,
similar to an underscore at the beginning of
the new group.[2] The Greek paragraphos
evolved into the pilcrow, which in English
manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be seen
inserted inline between sentences. The hedera
leaf (e.g. ?) has also been used in the same way.
</p>
Text credits :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
</body>
</html>
|
Note: The outcome of page-break-after property can be best viewed by opting for print preview of the webpage of the given HTML code. Create a similar code on your text editor like notepad++ and opt for print preview of the webpage created. Do try it for a better understanding.
Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by page-break-after Property are listed below:
- Google Chrome 1+
- Edge 12+
- Firefox 1+
- Opera 7+
- Safari 1.2+