How can I show ellipsis (...) when text is cut off in a Webflow textbox due to the size of the block? Can anyone provide the necessary code or solution? Thank you!

You've encountered a need to display an ellipsis (...) when text overflows in a Webflow textbox. Here's how you can achieve this in Webflow using custom styling.

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1. Access the Project Dashboard

• Go to your Webflow project and open the Designer.
• Navigate to the page where the textbox is located.

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2. Style the Text Element

• Select the textbox that you want to apply the ellipsis to.
• Go to the Styles panel (right panel in Webflow).

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3. Apply Custom Code

• Scroll down to the Selector field where you can add custom CSS.
• Add the following styles in the Custom Code area to make text overflow show an ellipsis:
• Overflow: Set to hidden to prevent text overflow.
• White-space: Set to nowrap to ensure the text stays in a single line.
• Text overflow: Set to ellipsis to display the triple dots when text is truncated.

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4. Implement Code in Custom Code Section

• Use the Custom Code panel in project settings for global styles or the Embed component for page-level styles.
• Add the style:

  ```css

  .your-textbox-class {

    overflow: hidden;

    white-space: nowrap;

    text-overflow: ellipsis;

  }

  ```

• Replace .your-textbox-class with the actual class name of your textbox.

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5. Publish your Changes

• Publish your site to see the changes take effect live. The ellipsis should now appear whenever the text overflows the bounding box.

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Summary

To display an ellipsis when text overflows in a Webflow textbox, apply styles overflow: hidden, white-space: nowrap, and text-overflow: ellipsis to the specific text element. Ensure you publish your changes to see the effect on the live site.