CSS3 column-rule-width Property
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Description
The column-rule-width CSS property sets the width of the rule drawn between the columns in a multi-column layout.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this property.
| Default value: | medium |
|---|---|
| Applies to: | Multi-column elements |
| Inherited: | No |
| Animatable: | Yes. See animatable properties. |
| Version: | New in CSS3 |
Syntax
The syntax of the property is given with:
The example below shows the column-rule-width property in action.
p {
/* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
-webkit-column-count: 3;
-webkit-column-gap: 100px;
-webkit-column-rule-color: red;
-webkit-column-rule-width: 2px;
-webkit-column-rule-style: solid;
/* Firefox */
-moz-column-count: 3;
-moz-column-gap: 100px;
-moz-column-rule-color: red;
-moz-column-rule-width: 2px;
-moz-column-rule-style: solid;
/* Standard syntax */
column-count: 3;
column-gap: 100px;
column-rule-color: red;
column-rule-width: 2px;
column-rule-style: solid;
}Property Values
The following table describes the values of this property.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | A length in absolute or relative units that specifies the width of the rule. |
medium |
Defines a medium rule. This is default value. |
thin |
Defines a thin rule. Width is less than the default. |
thick |
Defines a thick rule. Width is greater than the default. |
initial |
Sets this property to its default value. |
inherit |
If specified, the associated element takes the computed value of its parent element column-rule-width property. |
Browser Compatibility
The column-rule-width property is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: CSS3 Multi-column Layouts.
Related properties: column-width, column-fill, column-gap, column-rule, column-rule-color, column-rule-style, column-span, column-count, columns.
