: The WBR Element
Last updated: 2026-09-12
<wbr>The WBR Element
Marks an optional word-break opportunity: the browser breaks here only if needed, without forcing a break or adding a space. Good for long words, URLs or code.
| Category | Text Content |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Flow content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts flow content |
| Content Tag | Self-closing — no closing tag needed |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
aVeryLongEnglishWord<wbr>canBreakHere▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <wbr> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip： Unlike <br>, wbr only suggests a break when the line is too long—no forced break otherwise.
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