The overflow property in CSS is used to control what happens when an element's content is too large to fit in its block formatting context. Here are the key attributes and how they work:

Basic Usage

You can set the overflow property with several values:

1. overflow

Specifies what should happen if the content overflows an element's box:

.element {
    overflow: visible;   /* Default: content is not clipped */
    overflow: hidden;    /* Content is clipped and not visible */
    overflow: scroll;    /* Content is clipped, and scrollbars are added */
    overflow: auto;      /* Scrollbars are added only if necessary */
}

2. overflow-x and overflow-y

Control the overflow behavior on the horizontal (x) and vertical (y) axes separately:

.element {
    overflow-x: scroll;  /* Horizontal scrollbar */
    overflow-y: hidden;  /* Vertical content is clipped */
}

Example

Here is an example of how you might use the overflow properties:

/* Element with overflow handling */
.container {
    width: 300px;
    height: 200px;
    border: 1px solid black;
    overflow: auto;  /* Adds scrollbars only if content overflows */
}

Notes

• Visible: Content is not clipped, and it may overflow outside the element's box.

• Hidden: Content is clipped, and the rest of the content is invisible.

• Scroll: Content is clipped, and scrollbars appear to let the user scroll to see the hidden content.

• Auto: The browser decides whether to add scrollbars based on the content's size.

Using these properties, you can manage how overflow content is displayed within elements to ensure a clean and user-friendly layout. Let me know if you need more details or examples!