orphans

Specifies the minimum number of lines of a paragraph that must be left at the bottom of a page or column before a break.

Quick example

article p {
  /* Ensures at least 3 lines are kept together at the bottom of a column */
  orphans: 3;
}

Quick facts

Initial value
2
Inherited
Yes
Applies to
block container elements
Animation type
byComputedValueType

orphans Browser Support

Limited availability94% global usage

This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.

Not ready for production without a fallback.

25+
1.3+
12+
ESC