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CSS3 column-span Property
Example
Let the h2 element span across all columns:
h2
{
column-span:all;
-webkit-column-span:all; /* Safari and Chrome */
}
{
column-span:all;
-webkit-column-span:all; /* Safari and Chrome */
}
Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.
Browser Support
The column-span property is supported in Internet Explorer 10 and Opera.
Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the -webkit-column-span property.
Note: The column-span property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Definition and Usage
The column-span property specifies how many columns an element should span across.
| Default value: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.columnSpan="all" |
Syntax
column-span: 1|all;
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The element should span across one column | Play it » |
| all | The element should span across all columns | Play it » |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Column-count
Divide the text in a div element into three columns.
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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