column-count

Splits the content of an element into a specified number of columns, similar to a newspaper layout.

It is documented as part of the CSS Multi-column Layout specification.

/* Usage Example */
.article-body {
  /* Splits text into 3 dynamic columns */
  column-count: 3;
}

/* Syntax */
column-count: auto;

/* Global values */
column-count: inherit;
column-count: initial;
column-count: revert;
column-count: revert-layer;
column-count: unset;
Widely available Since 2017 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2017.

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