Words Break Unnecessarily when Wrapping in PDF Export
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Symptoms
When exporting a page to PDF, the export breaks single words apart and wrapping parts of the word to the next line.
Test page to replicate the behavior:
After exporting the page:
Resolution
Enter this CSS in Confluence Admin > PDF Stylesheet, and the problem is solved.
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body, p, li, td, table, tr, .bodytext, .stepfield {
word-wrap: normal;
}
.wiki-content p {
word-wrap: normal;
}Was this helpful?