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The text-wrap: pretty CSS declaration prioritizes better layout over speed when text is broken into multiple lines.

Status

Limited availability

MDN documentation

text-wrap

Specifications

CSS Text Module Level 4 (#valdef-text-wrap-style-pretty), from Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Working Group (W3C).

Browser support

Chrome 117 Released on 2023-09-12
Chrome Android 117 Released on 2023-09-12
Edge 117 Released on 2023-09-15
Firefox ❌ Vendor position : positive (concerns: compatibility, complexity)
Firefox for Android ❌ Vendor position : positive (concerns: compatibility, complexity)
Safari 26 Released on 2025-09-15
Safari on iOS 26 Released on 2025-09-15

Baseline availability blocked since September 2025 by Firefox (2 months)

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Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~1.375% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

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