Zeilenfall

derNoun

line break; wrapping

English translations

  1. 01

    line break

Word details

German meaning
Der Umbruch einer Zeile in einem Text, entweder manuell oder automatisch.
English meaning
Line break
Synonym
Umbruch
German example
Der automatische Zeilenfall sorgte dafür, dass der Text immer gut lesbar war.
English example
The automatic line break ensured that the text was always easy to read.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Zeilenfall
Plural Form
die Zeilenfälle

Example sentences with “Zeilenfall”

  1. Der Zeilenfall im Programmcode war falsch gesetzt. (The line break in the program code was set incorrectly.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Zeilenfall a common technical term?

Yes, it is used in typography and programming to describe how text wraps to a new line. It is a masculine noun (der Zeilenfall).