The widows
CSS property specifies the minimum number of lines in a block container that must be shown at the top of a page, region, or column. This property is normally used to control how breaks occur.
/* <integer> values */ widows: 2; widows: 3; /* Global values */ widows: inherit; widows: initial; widows: unset;
In typography, a widow is the last line of a paragraph that appears alone at the top of a page.
Initial value | 2 |
---|---|
Applies to | block container elements |
Inherited | yes |
Media | visual |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | discrete |
Canonical order | per grammar |
Syntax
Values
<integer>
- The minimum number of lines that can stay by themselves at the top of a new fragment after a fragmentation break. The value must be positive.
Formal syntax
<integer>
Example
HTML
<div> <p>This is the first paragraph containing some text.</p> <p>This is the second paragraph containing some more text than the first one. It is used to demonstrate how widows work.</p> <p>This is the third paragraph. It has a little bit more text than the first one.</p> </div>
CSS
div { background-color: #8cffa0; columns: 3; widows: 2; } p { background-color: #8ca0ff; } p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Fragmentation Module Level 3 The definition of 'widows' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Extends widows to apply to any type of fragment, including pages, regions, or columns. |
CSS Multi-column Layout Module The definition of 'widows' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Recommendations to consider widows in relation to columns. |
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of 'widows' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
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Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support | 25 | Yes | No | 8 | 9.2 | No |
Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No | ? | ? | No | ? | ? | No |
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