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# handlesOverflow

Adds the “MORE” label to a description.

## Overview

Use the `handlesOverflow` attribute to enable a `description` element to become focusable
and display the “MORE” label when the inner text does not fit in the displayable
area.

### Values for handlesOverflow

- `false`: Boolean value that indicates that the description element is not
  focusable.
- `true`: Boolean value that indicates that the element is focusable and displays
  the “MORE” tag when needed.

### Elements that Use handlesOverflow

- [description](/documentation/TVML/description)

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