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CSS grid-auto-flow Property


Example

Insert auto-placed items column by column:

.grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
}
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Definition and Usage

The grid-auto-flow property controls how auto-placed items get inserted in the grid.

Default value: row
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS Grid Layout Module Level 1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.gridAutoFlow="row dense" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
grid-auto-flow 57 16 52 10 44


CSS Syntax

grid-auto-flow: row|column|dense|row dense|column dense;

Property Values

Value Description Play it
row Default value. Places items by filling each row Play it »
column Places items by filling each column Play it »
dense Place items to fill any holes in the grid Play it »
row dense Places items by filling each row, and fill any holes in the grid Play it »
column dense Places items by filling each column, and fill any holes in the grid Play it »

More Examples

Example

Fill any holes in the grid by adding the "dense" value:

.grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: row dense;
}
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Related Pages

CSS Tutorial: CSS Grid Layout