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CSS columns Property


Example

Specify the minimum width for each column, and the maximum number of columns:

div {
  columns: 100px 3;
}
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Definition and Usage

The columns property is a shorthand property for:

The column-width part will define the minimum width for each column, while the column-count part will define the maximum number of columns. By using this property, the multi-column layout will automatically break down into a single column at narrow browser widths, without the need of media queries or other rules.

Default value: auto auto
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS3
JavaScript syntax: object.style.columns="100px 3" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Numbers followed by -webkit- or -moz- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.

Property
columns 50.0
4.0 -webkit-
10.0 52.0
9.0 -moz-
9.0
3.1 -webkit-
37.0
15.0 -webkit-
11.1


CSS Syntax

columns: auto|column-width column-count|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description
auto Default value. Sets both the column-width and column-count to "auto"
column-width Defines the minimum width for each column
column-count Defines the maximum number of columns
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

More Examples

Example

Divide the text in a <div> element into three columns:

div {
  column-count: 3;
}
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Example

Specify a 40 pixels gap between the columns:

div {
  column-gap: 40px;
}
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Example

Specify the width, style, and color of the rule between columns:

div {
  column-rule: 4px double #ff00ff;
}
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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Multiple Columns

HTML DOM reference: columns property