Definition and Usage
The orphans CSS property refers to the minimum number of lines in a block container that must be left at the bottom of the page. This property is normally used to control how page breaks occur.
- Initial2
- Applies toblock container elements
- Inheritedyes
- Mediavisual, paged
- Computed Valueas specified
- Animatableno
- Canonical orderthe unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar
Syntax
Formal syntax: <integer>
orphans: 3 orphans: 0 orphans: inherit
Values
- <integer>
- Only positive values are allowed.
- inherit
- Takes the same specified value as the property for the element’s parent.
Examples
No examples
Compatibility
Desktop browsers
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 25.0 | Not supported | 8 | 9.2 | Not supported |
Mobile browsers
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 25.0 | Not supported | NA | NA | Not supported |
