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/* Keyword values */ masonry-auto-flow: pack; masonry-auto-flow: next; masonry-auto-flow: ordered; masonry-auto-flow: definite-first; masonry-auto-flow: next ordered;  /* Global values */ masonry-auto-flow: inherit; masonry-auto-flow: initial; masonry-auto-flow: revert; masonry-auto-flow: unset; 

masonry-auto-flow

Experimental: This is an experimental technologyCheck the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The masonry-auto-flow CSS property modifies how items are placed when using masonry in CSS Grid Layout.

Syntax

/* Keyword values */ masonry-auto-flow: pack; masonry-auto-flow: next; masonry-auto-flow: ordered; masonry-auto-flow: definite-first; masonry-auto-flow: next ordered;  /* Global values */ masonry-auto-flow: inherit; masonry-auto-flow: initial; masonry-auto-flow: revert; masonry-auto-flow: unset; 

This property may take one of two forms:

A single keyword: one of pack, next, definite-first, or ordered Two keywords, for example next ordered.

Values

pack

As per the default masonry algorithm, items will be placed into the track with the most room.

next

Items will be placed one after the other in the grid axis.

definite-first

Display as in the default masonry algorithm, placing items with a definite place first before placing other masonry items.

ordered

Ignore any items with a definite placement, and place everything according to order-modified document order.

Formal definition

Initial value	pack
Applies to	Grid containers with masonry layout
Inherited	no
Computed value	as specified
Animation type	discrete

Formal syntax

[ pack | next ] || [ definite-first | ordered ]

Examples

Using the next keyword

HTML

<div id="grid">   <div id="item1"></div>   <div id="item2"></div>   <div id="item3"></div>   <div id="item4"></div>   <div id="item5"></div> </div> <select id="flow">   <option value="pack">pack</option>   <option value="next">next</option> </select> 

CSS

#grid {   height: 200px;   width: 200px;   display: grid;   gap: 10px;   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);   grid-template-rows: masonry;   masonry-auto-flow: pack; }  #item1 {   background-color: lime;   height: 2em }  #item2 {   background-color: yellow; }  #item3 {   background-color: blue;   height: 3em; }  #item4 {   background-color: red;   height: 2.5em; }  #item5 {   background-color: aqua;   height: 4em; } 

const selectElem = document.querySelector('select');  function changeMasonryFlow() {   var grid = document.getElementById("grid");   var direction = document.getElementById("flow");   var masonryAutoFlow = direction.value === "pack" ? "pack" : "next";    grid.style.masonryAutoFlow = masonryAutoFlow; }  selectElem.addEventListener('change', changeMasonryFlow); 

Result

Specifications

Specification
CSS Grid Layout Module Level 3 # masonry-auto-flow

See also

Related CSS properties: align-tracks, justify-tracks Select your preferred language English (US)日本語 Change language