In CSS, the overflow property is used to control the behavior of content that overflows its containing element. It is often used in conjunction with a specified height or width to define how the content should behave when it exceeds the specified dimensions. The overflow property can take several values:

1. visible (default): Content is not clipped, and it may overflow the content box.

   css
   .example {
     overflow: visible;
   }
   

2. hidden: Content that overflows is clipped and not visible.

   css
   .example {
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   

3. scroll: Adds a scrollbar to the element, allowing the user to scroll and see the hidden content.

   css
   .example {
     overflow: scroll;
   }
   

4. auto: Similar to scroll, but a scrollbar is only added if the content overflows.

   css
   .example {
     overflow: auto;
   }
   

5. inherit: The overflow property inherits its value from the parent element.

   css
   .example {
     overflow: inherit;
   }
   

Here's a simple example illustrating the use of the overflow property:

css
.container {
  width: 200px;
  height: 100px;
  overflow: scroll;
}

.content {
  width: 300px;
  height: 150px;
  background-color: lightblue;
}

html
<div class="container">
  <div class="content">
    <!-- Content that exceeds the container dimensions -->
    <!-- Scrollbars will appear due to the overflow: scroll; property -->
  </div>
</div>

In this example, the content within the .content div exceeds the dimensions specified by the .container div, and the scrollbars will appear because of the overflow: scroll; property on the container.

Adjust the values and properties based on your specific layout and design requirements.