Example
Let the blue DIV element shrink five times more than the rest of the flexible items:
document.getElementById("myBlueDiv".style.flexShrink = "5";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The flexShrink property specifies how the item will shrink relative to the rest of the flexible items inside the same container.
Note: If the element is not a flexible item, the flexShrink property has no effect.
Browser Support
The flexShrink property is supported in IE10+, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome.
Note: Safari 6.1+ supports an alternative, the WebkitFlexShrink property.
Syntax
Return the flexShrink property:
object.style.flexShrink
Set the flexShrink property:
object.style.flexShrink="number|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | A number specifying how much the item will shrink relative to the rest of the flexible items. Default value is 0 |
| 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: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the flex-shrink property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: flex-shrink property
HTML DOM STYLE 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: flexWrap property
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