The column-gap property

The column-gap property specifies a gap between columns in a multi-column text, as well as a gap between columns in a grid. The property value is any size units or the normal keyword (by default), at which the browser itself selects the optimal distance between columns.

Syntax

selector {
	column-gap: value;
}

Example

In this example the columns number column-count (3 items) and the gap between them column-gap of 50px are given. And columns width will be automatically selected to satisfy these conditions (the number of columns and the gap between them):

<div id="elem">
	some long text
</div>

#elem {
	column-count: 3;
	column-gap: 50px;
	text-align: justify;
}

Example . The normal value

In this example, the column-width is 150px, their number column-count is in the auto value, and the column-gap in the normal value. Thus, the browser itself will select the required number of columns and the space between them (but their width will be 150px):

<div id="elem">
	some long text
</div>

#elem {
	column-gap: normal;
	column-count: auto;
	column-width: 150px;
	text-align: justify;
}

Example

Let's set the gap between columns in a grid:

<div id="parent">
	<div id="elem1">1</div>
	<div id="elem2">2</div>
	<div id="elem3">3</div>
</div>

#parent {
	display: grid;
	column-gap: 10px;
	padding: 10px;
	border: 2px solid #696989;
}
#parent > div {
	padding: 10px;
	border: 1px solid #696989;
}
#elem1 {
	grid-column: 1 / 2;
}
#elem2 {
	grid-column: 2 / 3;
}
#elem3 {
	grid-column: 3 / 4;
}

Example

Now let's set the gap between columns in %:

<div id="parent">
	<div id="elem1">1</div>
	<div id="elem2">2</div>
	<div id="elem3">3</div>
</div>

#parent {
	display: grid;
	column-gap: 5%;
	padding: 10px;
	border: 2px solid #696989;
}
#parent > div {
	padding: 10px;
	border: 1px solid #696989;
}
#elem1 {
	grid-column: 1 / 2;
}
#elem2 {
	grid-column: 2 / 3;
}
#elem3 {
	grid-column: 3 / 4;
}

The column-gap property

Syntax

Example

Example . The normal value

Example

Example

See also