flex-wrap
The flex-wrap
CSS property sets whether flex items are forced onto one line or can wrap onto multiple lines. If wrapping is allowed, it sets the direction that lines are stacked.
See Using CSS flexible boxes for more properties and information.
Syntax
flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Default value */
flex-wrap: wrap;
flex-wrap: wrap-reverse;
/* Global values */
flex-wrap: inherit;
flex-wrap: initial;
flex-wrap: revert;
flex-wrap: unset;
The flex-wrap
property is specified as a single keyword chosen from the list of values below.
Values
The following values are accepted:
nowrap
-
The flex items are laid out in a single line which may cause the flex container to overflow. The cross-start is either equivalent to start or before depending on the
flex-direction
value. This is the default value. wrap
-
The flex items break into multiple lines. The cross-start is either equivalent to start or before depending
flex-direction
value and the cross-end is the opposite of the specified cross-start. wrap-reverse
-
Behaves the same as
wrap
but cross-start and cross-end are permuted.
Formal definition
Initial value | nowrap |
---|---|
Applies to | flex containers |
Inherited | no |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | discrete |
Formal syntax
Examples
Setting flex container wrap values
HTML
<h4>This is an example for flex-wrap:wrap </h4>
<div class="content">
<div class="red">1</div>
<div class="green">2</div>
<div class="blue">3</div>
</div>
<h4>This is an example for flex-wrap:nowrap </h4>
<div class="content1">
<div class="red">1</div>
<div class="green">2</div>
<div class="blue">3</div>
</div>
<h4>This is an example for flex-wrap:wrap-reverse </h4>
<div class="content2">
<div class="red">1</div>
<div class="green">2</div>
<div class="blue">3</div>
</div>
CSS
/* Common Styles */
.content,
.content1,
.content2 {
color: #fff;
font: 100 24px/100px sans-serif;
height: 150px;
width: 897px;
text-align: center;
}
.content div,
.content1 div,
.content2 div {
height: 50%;
width: 300px;
}
.red {
background: orangered;
}
.green {
background: yellowgreen;
}
.blue {
background: steelblue;
}
/* Flexbox Styles */
.content {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.content1 {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.content2 {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap-reverse;
}
Results
Specifications
Specification |
---|
CSS Flexible Box Layout Module Level 1 # flex-wrap-property |
Browser compatibility
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flex-wrap | ChromeFull support29 | EdgeFull support12 | FirefoxFull support28 | Internet ExplorerPartial support11 | OperaFull support17 | SafariFull support9 | WebView AndroidFull support4.4 | Chrome AndroidFull support29 | Firefox for AndroidFull support52 | Opera AndroidFull support18 | Safari on iOSFull support9 | Samsung InternetFull support2.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Partial support
- Partial support
- See implementation notes.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
See also
- CSS Flexbox Guide: Basic Concepts of Flexbox
- CSS Flexbox Guide: Mastering wrapping of flex items