# CSS page-break-after Property

## Example

Always insert a page break after each <footer> element (when printing):

@media print {
footer {page-break-after: always;}
}

## Definition and Usage

The page-break-after property sets whether a page break should occur AFTER a specified element.

Note: You cannot use this property on an empty <div> or on absolutely positioned elements.

Default value: | auto
Inherited: | no
Animatable: | no. Read about animatable
Version: | CSS2
JavaScript syntax: | object.style.pageBreakAfter="always"

## Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
page-break-after | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 7.0

Note: Internet Explorer and Firefox do not support the property values "left" or "right".

## CSS Syntax

page-break-after: auto|always|avoid|left|right|initial|inherit;

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
auto | Default. Automatic page breaks
always | Always insert a page break after the element
avoid | Avoid page break after the element (if possible)
left | Insert page breaks after the element so that the next page is formatted as a left page
right | Insert page breaks after the element so that the next page is formatted as a right page
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

## Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: pageBreakAfter property

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