CSS flex-shrink Property

Let the second flex-item shrink three times more than the rest:

/* Safari 6.1+ */
div:nth-of-type(2) {
-webkit-flex-shrink: 3;
}/* Standard syntax */
div:nth-of-type(2) {
flex-shrink: 3;
}

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Definition and Usage

The flex-shrink property specifies how the item will shrink relative to the rest of the flexible items inside the same container.

Note: If the element is not a flexible item, the flex-shrink property has no effect.

Default value: 1
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable – Try it
Version: CSS3
JavaScript syntax: object.style.flexShrink=”5″ Try it
CSS Syntax
flex-shrink: number|initial|inherit;
Property Values
Value Description
number A number specifying how much the item will shrink relative to the rest of the flexible items. Default value is 1
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

 

Post Author: Zahid Farid