# Controling \<pre\> width

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-pre-width/202682
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [October 3, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-pre-width/202682 "2006-10-03T20:56:49Z")
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### Author: ![endy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f19dbf/32.png) [@endy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endy)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-pre-width/202682/1 "2006-10-03T20:56:49Z")

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I have text that is formated with \<pre\> going in to a \<div\> which has its width constrained to 80%. If I want the text not to bust through the \<div\> and streem endlessly right, what should I do?

-Thanks!