Quick Reference
The grid-column-start property defines on which column-line the item will start in a grid layout.
div {
grid-column-start: 3;
}Default
| Default value | auto |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | yes |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | The item will be placed following the flow (default) |
| span n | Specifies the number of columns the item will span |
| column-line | Specifies on which column to start the display of the item |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.gridColumnStart = '3';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.gridColumnStart = '3';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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