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hyphens: auto needs the right language

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 13:13 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 13:13

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In brief

Automatic porting depends on the language capabilities of the browser.

Useful to know

hyphens manages word transfer at the end of a line . auto allows the browser to select transfer locations according to the available language rules. For this, the correct language of the document or item is important. [1]

Example: <p lang="bg"> ... </p> with hyphens: auto;. style Dictionaries support and specific behavior differ between browsers and platforms. This is not the same as randomly breaking a long address. A separate overflow rule may be required for URL or identifier. Check real long Bulgarian words in a narrow text block.

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  1. [1] MDN — hyphens ↗