Example
Let all the flexible items be the same length, regardles of its content:
for (i = 0; i < y.length; i++) {
y[i].style.flex = "1";
}
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Definition and Usage
The flex property sets or returns the length of the item, relative to the rest of the flexibel items inside the same container.
The flex property is a shorthand for the flexGrow, flexShrink, and the flexBasis properties.
Note: If the element is not a flexible item, the flex property has no effect.
Browser Support
The flex property is supported in all major browsers, except for Safari.
Note: The flex property is not supported IE 9 or earlier, in IE 10 this property is supported with the prefix MS. IE11 and newer versions fully support the flex property (do not need the ms prefix).
Note: Safari 6.1+ supports an alternative, the WebkitFlex property.
Syntax
Return the flex property:
object.style.flex
Set the flex property:
object.style.flex="flex-grow flex-shrink flex-basis|auto|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| flex-grow | A number specifying how much the item will grow relative to the rest of the flexible items |
| flex-shrink | A number specifying how much the item will shrink relative to the rest of the flexible items |
| flex-basis | The length of the item. Legal values: "auto", "inherit", or a number followed by "%", "px", "em" or any other length unit |
| auto | Same as 1 1 auto. |
| initial | Same as 0 1 auto. Read about initial |
| none | Same as 0 0 auto. |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 1 auto |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the flex property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: flex property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexBasis property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexDirection property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexFlow property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexGrow property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexShrink property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexWrap property
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