column-rule-style

The column-rule-style CSS property sets the style of the line drawn between columns in a multi-column layout.

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Syntax

/* <'border-style'> values */
column-rule-style: none;
column-rule-style: hidden;
column-rule-style: dotted;
column-rule-style: dashed;
column-rule-style: solid;
column-rule-style: double;
column-rule-style: groove;
column-rule-style: ridge;
column-rule-style: inset;
column-rule-style: outset;

/* Global values */
column-rule-style: inherit;
column-rule-style: initial;
column-rule-style: unset;

The column-rule-style property is specified as a single <'border-style'> value.

Values

<'border-style'>

Is a keyword defined by border-style describing the style of the rule. The styling must be interpreted as in the collapsing border model.

Formal definition

Formal syntax

<'border-style'>

Examples

Setting a dashed column rule

HTML

<p>This is a bunch of text split into three columns.
   The `column-rule-style` property is used to change
   the style of the line that is drawn between columns.
   Don't you think that's wonderful?</p>

CSS

p {
  column-count: 3;
  column-rule-style: dashed;
}

Result

Specifications

Browser compatibility