Definition and Usage
The column-count CSS property describes the number of columns of the element.
- Initial auto
- Applies to non-replaced block or 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
Syntax
Formal syntax: <number> | auto
column-count: 3
column-count: auto
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 the column-width is also set to a non-auto value, it merely indicates the maximum allowed number of columns.
Examples
.content-box {
border: 10px solid #000000;
column-count:3;
}
Compatibility
Desktop browsers
Feature |
Chrome |
Firefox (Gecko) |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari (WebKit) |
Basic support |
(Yes)-webkit |
1.5 (1.8)-moz |
10 |
11.1 |
3.0 (522)-webkit |
Mobile browsers
Feature |
Android |
Firefox Mobile (Gecko) |
IE Phone |
Opera Mobile |
Safari Mobile |
Basic support |
NA |
(Yes) |
NA |
NA |
NA |