BreakBeforeBreakAfter

BreakBeforeBreakAfter is a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) property used to control the behavior of page breaks in printed documents. It is particularly useful for web pages that are intended to be printed, as it allows for better control over how content is divided across pages.

The property is composed of two main values: break-before and break-after. The break-before property specifies how a page break should be handled before a specific element, while the break-after property specifies how a page break should be handled after the element.

The break-before and break-after properties can take several values, including:

- auto: The browser decides where to place the page break.

- always: A page break is always inserted before or after the element.

- avoid: A page break is avoided before or after the element.

- left: A page break is inserted before or after the element, and the next page should be a left page.

- right: A page break is inserted before or after the element, and the next page should be a right page.

For example, to ensure that a specific element always starts on a new page, you can use the following CSS:

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.element {

break-before: always;

}

To avoid a page break before an element, you can use:

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.element {

break-before: avoid;

}

BreakBeforeBreakAfter is a powerful tool for controlling the layout of printed documents, allowing for more precise and professional-looking output. However, it is important to use it judiciously, as overuse can lead to poor pagination and a less readable document.