column-count

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

Quick example

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

Quick facts

Initial value
auto
Inherited
No
Applies to
block containers except table wrappers
Animation type
integer

Values

auto

column-count Browser Support

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.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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