CSS column-rule-style Property
Example
Specify the style of the rule between columns:
    div
 {
 
 -webkit-column-rule-style: dotted; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
  -moz-column-rule-style: dotted; /* Firefox */
     
 column-rule-style: dotted;
 }
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Definition and Usage
The column-rule-style property specifies the style of the rule between columns.
| Default value: | none | 
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no | 
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable | 
| Version: | CSS3 | 
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.columnRuleStyle="dotted" Try it | 
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 | Play it | 
|---|---|---|
| none | Default value. Defines no rule | Play it » | 
| hidden | Defines a hidden rule | Play it » | 
| dotted | Defines a dotted rule | Play it » | 
| dashed | Defines a dashed rule | Play it » | 
| solid | Defines a solid rule | Play it » | 
| double | Defines a double rule | Play it » | 
| groove | Specifies a 3D grooved rule. The effect depends on the width and color values | Play it » | 
| ridge | Specifies a 3D ridged rule. The effect depends on the width and color values | Play it » | 
| inset | Specifies a 3D inset rule. The effect depends on the width and color values | Play it » | 
| outset | Specifies a 3D outset rule. The effect depends on the width and color values | Play it » | 
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » | 
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit | 
More Examples
Example
Divide the text in a <div> element into three columns:
    div
 {
 
 -webkit-column-count: 3; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
  -moz-column-count: 3; /* Firefox */
     
 column-count: 3;
 }
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Example
Specify a 40 pixels gap between the columns:
    div
 {
  -webkit-column-gap: 40px; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
  -moz-column-gap: 40px; /* Firefox */
      column-gap: 40px;
 }
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Example
Specify the width, style, and color of the rule between columns:
    div
 {
  -webkit-column-rule: 4px double #ff00ff; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
  -moz-column-rule: 4px 
    double #ff00ff; /* Firefox */
  column-rule: 4px double #ff00ff;
 }
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Multiple Columns
HTML DOM reference: columnRuleStyle property

