Specify the minimum width for each css column, and the maximum number of columns:
div {
-webkit-columns: 100px 3; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
-moz-columns: 100px 3; /* Firefox */
columns: 100px 3;
}
More “Try it Yourself” examples below.
Definition and Usage
The columns property is a shorthand property for the column-width and column-count properties.
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 |
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 Example
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;
}
