CSS align-content Property Reference

The CSS align-content property is a standard property in CSS Box Alignment. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

align-content overview

The CSS align-content property is a standard property in CSS Box Alignment. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

align-content formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	normal \| <baseline-position> \| <content-distribution> \| <overflow-position>? <content-position>
Initial value	normal
Applies to	blockContainersMultiColumnContainersFlexContainersGridContainers
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecified
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Box Alignment
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set align-content. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

align-content live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  align-content: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  align-content: inherit;
}

@supports (align-content: initial) {
  .supported {
    align-content: initial;
  }
}