flex-wrap
Flexbox and grid
Decides whether items wrap onto a new line when they run out of room.
| How to write it | flex-wrap: nowrap; |
|---|---|
| Common values | nowrap, wrap, wrap-reverse |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Category | Flexbox and grid |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS flex-wrap property?
Decides whether items wrap onto a new line when they run out of room.
Q. How do you write flex-wrap?
As flex-wrap: nowrap; Common values include nowrap, wrap, wrap-reverse.
Q. Is flex-wrap inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. What group does flex-wrap belong to?
The flexbox and grid group.