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
/* 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: 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:
|
---|---|
Applies to | flex containers |
Inherited | no |
Computed value | as each of the properties of the shorthand:
|
Animation type | discrete |
Formal syntax
<'flex-direction'> | <'flex-wrap'>
Examples
Setting column-reverse and wrap
element { /* Main-axis is the block direction with reversed main-start and main-end. Flex items are laid out in multiple lines */ flex-flow: column-reverse wrap; }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Flexible Box Layout Module The definition of 'flex-flow' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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flex-flow | Chrome
Full support
29
| Edge Full support 12 | Firefox
Full support
28
| IE Full support 11 | Opera
Full support
12.1
| Safari
Full support
9
| WebView Android
Full support
4.4
| Chrome Android
Full support
29
| Firefox Android
Full support
28
| Opera Android
Full support
12.1
| Safari iOS
Full support
9
| Samsung Internet Android
Full support
2.0
|
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
See also
- CSS Flexbox Guide: Basic Concepts of Flexbox
- CSS Flexbox Guide: Ordering flex items