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[css‑text‑4] Consider renaming `text‑wrap: nowrap` to `text‑wrap: no‑wrap`

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Description

See the first point of the List of Legacy Mistakes in the Design of CSS.

I don’t think we should repeat that mistake again.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the issue discussion and the linked List of Legacy Mistakes in the Design of CSS. Determine whether CSS Text Level 4 should rename the nowrap keyword to no-wrap, including the compatibility and specification implications. Done means the Working Group reaches a decision and the relevant draft is updated if the rename is accepted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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