SummaryEdit
The column-count CSS property describes the number of columns of the element.
| Initial value | auto |
|---|---|
| Applies to | non-replaced block elements (except table elements), table-cell or inline-block elements |
| Inherited | no |
| Media | visual |
| Computed value | as specified |
| Animatable | yes, as an integer |
| Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
SyntaxEdit
column-count: 3;
column-count: auto;
column-count: inherit;
column-count: initial;
column-count: unset;Values
auto- Is a keyword indicating that the number of columns should be determined by other CSS properties, like
column-width. <number>- Is a strictly positive
<integer>describing the ideal number of columns into which the content of the element will be flowed. If thecolumn-widthis also set to a non-auto value, it merely indicates the maximum allowed number of columns.
Formal syntax
How to read CSS syntax.<number> | auto
ExamplesEdit
.content-box {
border: 10px solid #000000;
column-count: 3;
}SpecificationsEdit
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Multi-column Layout Module The definition of 'column-count' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |