Title: Hyphenation issues
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Hyphenation issues

 *  Resolved [natroneous](https://wordpress.org/support/users/natroneous/)
 * (@natroneous)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/)
 * I am trying to figure out how to “turn off” hyphenation in my body `<p>` copy.
   It’s doing it too often and just looks bad. Is there a place to adjust this or
   just stop hyphenation completely? Thanks.

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 *  [DaveIW](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveiw/)
 * (@daveiw)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4071865)
 * Indeed, makes it unsightly, I’d like to know too 🙂
 *  [paulwpxp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paulwp/)
 * (@paulwp)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4071866)
 * Use this in Custom CSS plugin, or child theme stylesheet in case of child theme.
 *     ```
       .entry-content, .widget {
       	-webkit-hyphens: none;
       	-moz-hyphens: none;
       	-ms-hyphens: none;
       	hyphens: none;
       	word-wrap: normal;
       }
       ```
   
 * Adjust the selector to limit it to certain area like this `.entry-content p` 
   for `<p>` in content.
 *  [DaveIW](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveiw/)
 * (@daveiw)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4071867)
 * YAY !!! – Nice one, cheers very much.
 * First I did not think it worked, then thought, no, REFRESH you numpty; then hey
   presto
 * Cheers
 * Dave
 *  Thread Starter [natroneous](https://wordpress.org/support/users/natroneous/)
 * (@natroneous)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4071869)
 * Awesome! Thank you Paul.
 *  [abigrant](https://wordpress.org/support/users/abigrant/)
 * (@abigrant)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4072042)
 * Helped me too – thank you so much!
 *  [fightingthefatman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fightingthefatman/)
 * (@fightingthefatman)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4072045)
 * This was also very helpful to for me too but with my lack of knowledge pertaining
   too child themes as discussed here and [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/twenty-twelve-hyphenation?replies=17](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/twenty-twelve-hyphenation?replies=17)
   <—here.
 * I have created a theme directory labeled twentythirteen-child but and have a 
   notepad document started labeled style.css but I am a little confused on the 
   syntax to put in this file. I know being a child theme i should need to copy 
   and paste the entire style.css parent file but simply only the code i want to
   change so if you anyone could point me in the right direction i would be very
   appreciative.
 * should it look like this
    From parent style.css
 *     ```
       /*
       Theme Name: Twenty Thirteen
       Theme URI: http://wordpress.org/themes/twentythirteen
       Author: the WordPress team
       Author URI: http://wordpress.org/
       Description: The 2013 theme for WordPress takes us back to the blog, featuring a full range of post formats, each displayed beautifully in their own unique way. Design details abound, starting with a vibrant color scheme and matching header images, beautiful typography and icons, and a flexible layout that looks great on any device, big or small.
       Version: 1.1
       License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
       License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
       Tags: black, brown, orange, tan, white, yellow, light, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, flexible-width, custom-header, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-images, microformats, post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, translation-ready
       Text Domain: twentythirteen
   
       This theme, like WordPress, is licensed under the GPL.
       Use it to make something cool, have fun, and share what you've learned with others.
       */
   
       .entry-content, .widget {
       	-webkit-hyphens: none;
       	-moz-hyphens: none;
       	-ms-hyphens: none;
       	hyphens: none;
       	word-wrap: normal;
       }
       ```
   
 * my site is fightingthefatman.net
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4072046)
 * No. Try:
 *     ```
       /*
       Theme Name: Twenty Thirteen Child
       Template: twentythirteen
       */
   
       @import url(../twentythirteen/style.css);
   
       .entry-content, .widget {
       	-webkit-hyphens: none;
       	-moz-hyphens: none;
       	-ms-hyphens: none;
       	hyphens: none;
       	word-wrap: normal;
       }
       ```
   
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4072047)
 * I am now closing this 6 month old topic.

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 * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hyphenation-issues/#post-4072047)
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