Overflowing element may make page longer

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When using overflow: auto for an element inside a page, the page nonetheless may become long enough to contain the entire content of the element, even though part of it is hidden. This creates unwanted scrollbars.

Test page. Workaround is not included.
Reported by ppk.

Explorer Mac | Reported on 4 January 2005.

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Posted by Alicia on 28 February 2005

1

What is the workaround?

Posted by ppk on 1 March 2005

2

It isn't there. Entry updated.

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