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::columnLimited availability

The ::column CSS pseudo-element represents the individual columns of a multi-column layout container. Columns can only be styled with scroll snap CSS properties and can also have a ::scroll-marker pseudo-element, which scrolls to the column when activated.

Not yet supported in all major browsers — check the table and provide a fallback.

How to use ↓Compare browsers

Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–134Not supported
135+Supportedsince Apr 1, 2025
Current: 155
Edge
12–134Not supported
135+Supportedsince Apr 4, 2025
Current: 154
Firefox
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
18–134Not supported
135+Supportedsince Apr 1, 2025
Current: 155
Firefox Android
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari iOS
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27

How to use

Not supported in Firefox, Safari, Firefox Android, Safari iOS. Use feature detection below and provide a fallback (or a polyfill) for those browsers.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: ::column.

Feature detection

CSS · check before using
@supports selector(:column) {
  /* styles that use :column */
}

/* or in JavaScript */
if (CSS.supports("selector(:column)")) {
  // use it
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification

Sub-features

Support for each part of the feature (2). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.

Sub-featureChromeEdgeFirefoxSafariChrome AndroidFirefox AndroidSafari iOS
column135135✕✕135✕✕
column.nested_scroll-marker135135✕✕135✕✕