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HTML Elements

<wbr>

HTML element · 15 supported, 1 partial, 4 unsupported across 21 clients

Client Support

ClientCategoryEngineSupport
GmailwebmailGmail WebSupported
Gmail AndroidmobileGmail MobilePartial
Gmail iOSmobileGmail MobileUnsupported
Outlook 365webmailOutlook WebSupported
Outlook (New)desktopOutlook WebUnsupported
Outlook ClassicdesktopMicrosoft WordUnsupported
Outlook iOSmobileOutlook MobileSupported
Outlook AndroidmobileOutlook MobileSupported
Outlook for MacdesktopWebKitSupported
Apple MaildesktopWebKitSupported
Apple Mail iOSmobileWebKitSupported
Yahoo MailwebmailYahooSupported
Yahoo Mail AndroidmobileYahooSupported
Yahoo Mail iOSmobileYahooSupported
Samsung MailmobileSamsungSupported
ThunderbirddesktopGeckoSupported
HEY MailwebmailWebKitUnsupported
Proton MailwebmailProtonSupported
AOL MailwebmailAOLSupported
FastmailwebmailFastmailSupported
SuperhumandesktopBlinkUnknown

Client-by-client behaviour for <wbr>

Fully supports <wbr> (15): Gmail, Outlook 365, Outlook iOS, Outlook Android, Outlook for Mac, Apple Mail, Apple Mail iOS, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Mail Android, Yahoo Mail iOS, Samsung Mail, Thunderbird, Proton Mail, AOL Mail, Fastmail.

Partial support (1): Gmail Android. Expect rendering quirks unique to each engine. Partial support typically means a subset of values, an ignored shorthand, or sanitizer-specific rewrites.

No support (4): Gmail iOS, Outlook (New), Outlook Classic, HEY Mail. Plan fallbacks for these clients before relying on <wbr> in production sends.

Behaviour unverified in: Superhuman.

Fixes & Workarounds

Gmail iOS

Unsupported

"<wbr>" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook (New)

Unsupported

"<wbr>" is not supported in this email client.

Outlook Classic

Unsupported

"<wbr>" is not supported in this email client.

HEY Mail

Unsupported

"<wbr>" is not supported in this email client.

Gmail Android

Partial

"<wbr>" is not supported in this email client.

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Support data last updated Apr 27, 2026 · synced from caniemail.com via @emailens/engine.