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CSS3 column-count Property
Example
Divide the text in the div element into three columns:
div
{
column-count:3;
-moz-column-count:3; /* Firefox */
-webkit-column-count:3; /* Safari and Chrome */
}
{
column-count:3;
-moz-column-count:3; /* Firefox */
-webkit-column-count:3; /* Safari and Chrome */
}
Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.
Browser Support
The column-count property is supported in Internet Explorer 10 and Opera.
Firefox supports an alternative, the -moz-column-count property.
Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the -webkit-column-count property.
Note: The column-count property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Definition and Usage
The column-count property specifies the number of columns an element should be divided into.
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.columnCount=3 |
Syntax
column-count: number|auto;
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| number | The optimal number of columns into which the content of the element will be flowed | Play it » |
| auto | The number of columns will be determined by other properties, like e.g. "column-width" | Play it » |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Column-gap
Divide the text in a div element into three columns, and specify a 30 pixels gap
between the columns.
Column-rule
Specify the width, style and color of the rule between columns.
Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Multiple Columns
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