CSS column-height Property Reference

The CSS column-height property is a standard property in CSS Box Sizing. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

column-height overview

The CSS column-height property is a standard property in CSS Box Sizing. 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

column-height formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	auto \| <length [0,∞]>
Initial value	auto
Applies to	blockContainersExceptTableWrappers
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	autoOrAbsoluteLength
Animation type	byComputedValueType
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Box Sizing
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

column-height live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  column-height: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  column-height: inherit;
}

@supports (column-height: initial) {
  .supported {
    column-height: initial;
  }
}