The orphans
CSS property sets the minimum number of lines in a block container that must be shown at the bottom of a page, region, or column.
/* <integer> values */ orphans: 2; orphans: 3; /* Global values */ orphans: inherit; orphans: initial; orphans: unset;
In typography, an orphan is the first line of a paragraph that appears alone at the bottom of a page. (The paragraph continues on a following page.)
Initial value | 2 |
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Applies to | block container elements |
Inherited | yes |
Media | visual |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | discrete |
Canonical order | per grammar |
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<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>
div { background-color: #8cffa0; height: 150px; columns: 3; orphans: 3; } p { background-color: #8ca0ff; } p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
Specification | Status | Comment |
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CSS Fragmentation Module Level 3 The definition of 'orphans' in that specification. | Candidate Recommendation | Extends orphans to apply to any type of fragment, including pages, regions, or columns. |
CSS Multi-column Layout Module The definition of 'orphans' in that specification. | Working Draft | Recommendations to consider orphans in relation to columns. |
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of 'orphans' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Desktop | ||||||
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | |
Basic support | 25 | 12 | No | 8 | 9.2 | No |
Mobile | |||||||
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Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
Basic support | Yes | ? | Yes | No | ? | No | ? |
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