Summary
The column-span CSS property makes it possible for an element to span across all columns when its value is set to all. An element that spans more than one column is called a spanning element.
| Initial value | none |
|---|---|
| Applies to | in-flow block-level elements |
| Inherited | no |
| Media | visual |
| Computed value | as specified |
| Animatable | no |
| Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
Syntax
column-span: none; column-span: all; /* Global values */ column-span: inherit; column-span: initial; column-span: unset;
Values
none- The element does not span multiple columns.
all- The element spans across all columns. Content in the normal flow that appears before the element is automatically balanced across all columns before the element appears. The element establishes a new block formatting context.
Formal syntax
none | all
Examples
h1, h2 {
column-span: all;
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Multi-column Layout Module The definition of 'column-width' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |