CSS3 Multiple Columns

With CSS3, you can create multiple columns for laying out text - like in newspapers!

In this chapter you will learn about the following multiple column properties:

column-count
column-gap
column-rule

Browser Support

Property	Browser Support
column-count
column-gap
column-rule

Internet Explorer 10 and Opera supports multiple columns properties.

Firefox requires the prefix -moz-.

Chrome and Safari requires the prefix -webkit-.

Note: Internet Explorer 9, and earlier versions, does not support the multiple columns properties.

CSS3 Create Multiple Columns

The column-count property specifies the number of columns an element should be divided into:

Example

Divide the text in a div element into three columns:

div
{
-moz-column-count:3; /* Firefox */
-webkit-column-count:3; /* Safari and Chrome */
column-count:3;
}

CSS3 Specify the Gap Between Columns

The column-gap property specifies the gap between the columns:

Example

Specify a 40 pixels gap between the columns:

div
{
-moz-column-gap:40px; /* Firefox */
-webkit-column-gap:40px; /* Safari and Chrome */
column-gap:40px;
}

CSS3 Column Rules

The column-rule property sets the width, style, and color of the rule between columns.

Example

Specify the width, style and color of the rule between columns:

div
{
-moz-column-rule:3px outset #ff00ff; /* Firefox */
-webkit-column-rule:3px outset #ff00ff; /* Safari and Chrome */
column-rule:3px outset #ff00ff;
}