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CSS overflow property

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Originally a single property for controlling overflowing content in both horizontal & vertical directions, the `overflow` property is now a shorthand for `overflow-x` & `overflow-y`. The latest version of the specification also introduces the `clip` value that blocks programmatic scrolling.

Further reading:

  1. Can I use page for: CSS overflow property
  2. CSS overflow on MDN
  3. WebKit bug on support for two values syntax
  4. Edge bug on support for two values syntax
  5. WebKit bug on support for clip value