Summary
The flex-flow CSS property is a shorthand property for flex-direction and flex-wrap individual properties.
| Initial value | as each of the properties of the shorthand:
|
|---|---|
| Applies to | flex containers |
| Inherited | no |
| Media | visual |
| Computed value | as each of the properties of the shorthand:
|
| Animatable | no |
| Canonical order | order of appearance in the formal grammar of the values |
See Using CSS flexible boxes for more properties and information.
Syntax
/* flex-flow: <'flex-direction'> */
flex-flow: row;
flex-flow: row-reverse;
flex-flow: column;
flex-flow: column-reverse;
/* flex-flow: <'flex-wrap'> */
flex-flow: nowrap;
flex-flow: wrap;
flex-flow: wrap-reverse;
/* flex-flow: <'flex-direction'> and <'flex-wrap'> */
flex-flow: row nowrap;
flex-flow: column wrap;
flex-flow: column-reverse wrap-reverse;
/* Global values */
flex-flow: inherit;
flex-flow: initial;
flex-flow: unset;Values
See flex-direction and flex-wrap for details on the values.
Formal syntax
How to read CSS syntax.<'flex-direction'> || <'flex-wrap'>
Examples
element {
/* Main-axis is the block direction with reversed main-start and main-end. Flex items are laid out in multiple lines */
flex-flow: column-reverse wrap;
}Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Flexible Box Layout Module The definition of 'flex-flow' in that specification. |
Last Call Working Draft | Initial definition |