CSS flex-shrink Property
Example
Let the second flex-item shrink three times more than the rest:
/* Safari 6.1+ */
div:nth-of-type(2) {
-webkit-flex-shrink: 3;
}
/* Standard syntax */
div:nth-of-type(2) {
flex-shrink: 3;
}
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Definition and Usage
The flex-shrink property specifies how the item will shrink relative to the rest
of the flexible items inside the same container.
Note: If the element is not a flexible item, the flex-shrink property has no effect.
| Default value: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable Try it |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.flexShrink="5" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -webkit- or -moz- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flex-shrink | 29.0 21.0 -webkit- |
11.0 | 28.0 18.0 -moz- |
9.0 6.1 -webkit- |
17.0 |
CSS Syntax
flex-shrink: number|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| number | A number specifying how much the item will shrink relative to the rest of the flexible items. Default value is 1 | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS Tutorial: CSS Flexible Box
CSS Reference: flex property
CSS Reference: flex-basis property
CSS Reference: flex-direction property
CSS Reference: flex-flow property
CSS Reference: flex-grow property
CSS Reference: flex-wrap property
HTML DOM reference: flexShrink property
