The flex-shrink
CSS property sets the flex shrink factor of a flex item. If the size of all flex items is larger than the flex container, items shrink to fit according to flex-shrink
.
In use, flex-shrink
is used alongside the other flex properties flex-grow
and flex-basis
, and normally defined using the flex
shorthand.
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Syntax
/* <number> values */ flex-shrink: 2; flex-shrink: 0.6; /* Global values */ flex-shrink: inherit; flex-shrink: initial; flex-shrink: unset;
The flex-shrink
property is specified as a single <number>
.
Values
<number>
- See
<number>
. Negative values are invalid. Defaults to 1.
Formal definition
Initial value | 1 |
---|---|
Applies to | flex items, including in-flow pseudo-elements |
Inherited | no |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | a number |
Formal syntax
<number>
Examples
Setting flex item shrink factor
HTML
<p>The width of content is 500px; the flex-basis of the flex items is 120px.</p> <p>A, B, C have flex-shrink:1 set. D and E have flex-shrink:2 set</p> <p>The width of D and E is less than the others.</p> <div id="content"> <div class="box" style="background-color:red;">A</div> <div class="box" style="background-color:lightblue;">B</div> <div class="box" style="background-color:yellow;">C</div> <div class="box1" style="background-color:brown;">D</div> <div class="box1" style="background-color:lightgreen;">E</div> </div>
CSS
#content { display: flex; width: 500px; } #content div { flex-basis: 120px; border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2); } .box { flex-shrink: 1; } .box1 { flex-shrink: 2; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Flexible Box Layout Module The definition of 'flex-shrink' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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flex-shrink | Chrome
Full support
29
| Edge
Full support
12
| Firefox
Full support
20
| IE
Full support
10
| Opera
Full support
12.1
| Safari
Full support
9
| WebView Android
Full support
4.4
| Chrome Android
Full support
29
| Firefox Android
Full support
20
| Opera Android
Full support
12.1
| Safari iOS
Full support
9
| Samsung Internet Android
Full support
2.0
|
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.
- 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: Controlling Ratios of flex items along the main axis