column-gap property CSS Reference

Definition and Usage

The column-gap CSS property sets the size of the gap between columns for elements which are specified to display as a multi-column element.

• Initial normal
• Applies to multicol elements
• Inherited no
• Media visual
• Computed Value the absolute length or the keyword normal
• Animatable yes, as a length
• Canonical order the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax

Formal syntax: <length> | normal

column-gap: 3px
column-gap: 2.5em
column-gap: normal
column-gap: inherit

Values

normal

Is a keyword indicating to use the browser-defined default spacing between columns. The specification, and most modern browsers follow it, recommends this keyword to be equal to a length of 1em.

<length>

Is a <length> value defining the size of the gap between columns. It must not be negative, but may be equal to 0.

Examples

.content-box {
  border: 10px solid #000000;
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 20px;
}

Compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mobile browsers