CSS grid-auto-columns Property


Example

Set a default size for the columns in a grid:

.grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-columns: 50px;
}
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Definition and Usage

The grid-auto-columns property sets a size for the columns in a grid container.

This property affects only columns with the size not set.

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Default value: auto
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS Grid Layout Module Level 1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.gridAutoColumns="120px" Try it

Browser Support

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

Property
grid-auto-columns 57 16 52 10 44


CSS Syntax

grid-auto-columns: auto|max-content|min-content|length;

Property Values

Value Description Demo
auto Default value. The size of the columns is determined by the size of the container Demo ❯
fit-content()    
max-content Sets the size of each column depending on the largest item in the column Demo ❯
min-content Sets the size of each column depending on the smallest item in the column Demo ❯
minmax(min.max) Sets a size range greater than or equal to min and less than or equal to max  
length Sets the size of the columns, by using a legal length value. Read about length units Demo ❯
% Sets the size of the columns, by using a percent value Demo ❯

Related Pages

CSS Tutorial: CSS Grid Layout

CSS Reference: The grid-auto-rows property


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