flex-flow
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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since September 2015.
The flex-flow
CSS shorthand property specifies the direction of a flex container, as well as its wrapping behavior.
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Constituent properties
This property is a shorthand for the following CSS properties:
Syntax
css
/* flex-flow: <'flex-direction'> */
flex-flow: row;
flex-flow: row-reverse;
flex-flow: column;
flex-flow: column-reverse;
/* flex-flow: <'flex-wrap'> */
flex-flow: nowrap;
flex-flow: wrap;
flex-flow: wrap-reverse;
/* flex-flow: <'flex-direction'> and <'flex-wrap'> */
flex-flow: row nowrap;
flex-flow: column wrap;
flex-flow: column-reverse wrap-reverse;
/* Global values */
flex-flow: inherit;
flex-flow: initial;
flex-flow: revert;
flex-flow: revert-layer;
flex-flow: unset;
Values
See flex-direction
and flex-wrap
for details on the values.
Formal definition
Initial value | as each of the properties of the shorthand:
|
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Applies to | flex containers |
Inherited | no |
Computed value | as each of the properties of the shorthand:
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Animation type | as each of the properties of the shorthand:
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Formal syntax
flex-flow =
<'flex-direction'> ||
<'flex-wrap'>
<flex-direction> =
row |
row-reverse |
column |
column-reverse
<flex-wrap> =
nowrap |
wrap |
wrap-reverse
Examples
Setting column-reverse and wrap
In this example, the main-axis is the block direction with a reversed main-start and main-end. The flex items are allowed to wrap, creating new lines if needed.
css
element {
flex-flow: column-reverse wrap;
}
Specifications
Specification |
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CSS Flexible Box Layout Module Level 1 # flex-flow-property |
Browser compatibility
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