Example
Rearrange the direction of the flexible items inside the <div> element:
document.getElementById("main").style.flexDirection = "column-reverse";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The flexDirection property sets or returns the direction of the flexible items.
Note: If the element is not a flexible item, the flexDirection property has no effect.
Browser Support
The flexDirection property is supported in IE10+, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome.
Note: Safari 6.1+ supports an alternative, the WebkitFlexDirection property.
Syntax
Return the flexDirection property:
object.style.flexDirection
Set the flexDirection property:
object.style.flexDirection="row|row-reverse|column|column-reverse|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| row | Default value. The flexible items are displayed horizontally, as a row |
| row-reverse | Same as row, but in reverse order |
| column | The flexible items are displayed vertically, as a column |
| column-reverse | Same as column, but in reverse order |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | row |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the flex-direction property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: flex-direction property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flex property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexBasis 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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