How does the overflow property work in CSS?

The overflow property in CSS controls how content that exceeds the bounds of an element is handled. It can take several values:

1. visible: This is the default value. Content that overflows the element's box will be visible outside of it.

2. hidden: Any content that overflows the element's box will be clipped and not visible. This is useful for creating clean layouts without showing excess content.

3. scroll: This adds a scrollbar to the element, allowing users to scroll to see the overflowing content. Scrollbars will always be visible, regardless of whether the content overflows.

4. auto: This adds a scrollbar only when the content overflows the element's box. If the content fits, no scrollbar will be shown.

Example:

.container {
  width: 200px;
  height: 100px;
  overflow: auto; /* Scrollbar appears only if needed */
}

Use Cases:

• overflow: hidden; is often used for creating clean designs where you want to hide excess content.
• overflow: scroll; is useful when you want to ensure that users can always scroll, regardless of content size.
• overflow: auto; is a good choice for dynamic content where the size may vary.

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