display

Defines the internal and external display types of an element. It determines if an element behaves like a block or inline box and how its children are laid out.

Quick example

.flex-container {
  display: flex;
  /* enables flexbox layout for children */
}

.hidden {
  display: none;
  /* removes element from document flow entirely */
}

Quick facts

Initial value
inline
Inherited
No
Applies to
all elements
Animation type
discreteButVisibleForDurationWhenAnimatedNone

display Browser Support

Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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ESC