CSS column-rule-style Property

Example

Specify the style of the rule between columns:

div {
  column-rule-style: dotted;
}

Definition and Usage

The column-rule-style property specifies the style of the rule between columns.

Default value:	none
Inherited:	no
Animatable:	no.
Version:	CSS3
JavaScript syntax:	object.style.columnRuleStyle="dotted"

• Inherited : "Inherited = no" means that it cannot takes (inherit) it's value from it's parent element.
• object - object in javascript means the element on which column-rule-style is applied.
• Animatable - "Animatable = no" means that it cannot be animated with CSS @keyframes.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Numbers followed by -webkit- or -moz- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.

Property
column-rule-style	50.0 4.0 -webkit-	10.0	52.0 2.0 -moz-	9.0 3.1 -webkit-	37.0 15.0 -webkit 11.1

CSS Syntax

column-rule-style: none|hidden|dotted|dashed|solid|double|groove|ridge|inset|outset|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value	Description	Demo
none	Default value. Defines no rule
hidden	Defines a hidden rule
dotted	Defines a dotted rule
dashed	Defines a dashed rule
solid	Defines a solid rule
double	Defines a double rule
groove	Specifies a 3D grooved rule. The effect depends on the width and color values
ridge	Specifies a 3D ridged rule. The effect depends on the width and color values
inset	Specifies a 3D inset rule. The effect depends on the width and color values
outset	Specifies a 3D outset rule. The effect depends on the width and color values
initial	Sets this property to its default value.
inherit	Inherits this property from its parent element.

More Examples

Example

Divide the text in a <div> element into three columns:

div {
  column-count: 3;
}

Example

Specify a 40 pixels gap between the columns:

div {
  column-gap: 40px;
}

Example

Specify the width, style, and color of the rule between columns:

div {
  column-rule: 4px double #0000ff;
}