column-gap: Specify a 40 pixels gap between the columns:
div {
-webkit-column-gap: 40px; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
-moz-column-gap: 40px; /* Firefox */
column-gap: 40px;
}
More “Try it Yourself” examples below.
Definition and Usage
The column-gap property specifies the gap between the columns.
Note: If there is a column-rule between columns, it will appear in the middle of the gap.
| Default value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable – Try it |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.columnGap=”50px” Try it |
CSS Syntax
column-gap: length|normal|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | A specified length that will set the gap between the columns |
| normal | Default value. Specifies a normal gap between the columns. W3C suggests a value of 1em |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Specify the width, style, and color of the rule between columns:
div {
-webkit-column-rule: 4px double #ff00ff; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
-moz-column-rule: 4px double #ff00ff; /* Firefox */
column-rule: 4px double #ff00ff;
}
