CSS Multiple Columns
CSS Multi-column Layout
The CSS Multi-column Layout Module allows easy definition of multiple columns of text - just like in newspapers:
Multi Column
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In this chapter you will learn about the following multi-column properties:
column-countcolumn-gapcolumn-rule-stylecolumn-rule-widthcolumn-rule-colorcolumn-rulecolumn-spancolumn-width
CSS Create Multiple Columns
The CSS column-count property specifies the number of columns an element should
be divided into.
Example
Divide the text in the <div> element into 3 columns:
div
{
column-count: 3;
}
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CSS Column Gap
The CSS column-gap property specifies the
space between the columns.
CSS Column Rule
The CSS
column-rule-style property specifies the style of the
vertical rule between
columns:
The CSS
column-rule-width property specifies the width of the
vertical rule between columns:
The CSS
column-rule-color property specifies the color of the
vertical rule between columns:
The CSS column-rule property is a shorthand property for setting all the column-rule-* properties above.
Example
Sets the width, style, and color of the vertical rule between columns:
div
{
column-rule: 1px solid lightblue;
}
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CSS Column Span
The CSS column-span property specifies how many columns an element
(typically a heading) should span across.
Example
Specify that the <h2> element should span across all columns (and be aligned in center):
h2 {
column-span: all;
text-align: center;
}
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CSS Column Width
The CSS column-width property specifies a suggested, optimal width for
each column.
Here, the browser will determine the number of columns based on this width and the available space.
Example
Specify that the suggested, optimal width for the columns should be 100px:
div {
column-width: 100px;
}
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CSS Multi-columns Properties
The following table lists all the multi-columns properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| column-count | Specifies the number of columns an element should be divided into |
| column-fill | Specifies how to fill columns |
| column-gap | Specifies the gap between the columns |
| column-rule | A shorthand property for setting all the column-rule-* properties |
| column-rule-color | Specifies the color of the rule between columns |
| column-rule-style | Specifies the style of the rule between columns |
| column-rule-width | Specifies the width of the rule between columns |
| column-span | Specifies how many columns an element should span across |
| column-width | Specifies a suggested, optimal width for the columns |
| columns | A shorthand property for setting column-width and column-count |
