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Role of CSS flex-direction property column value
The CSS flex-direction: column property arranges flex items vertically in a column layout, stacking them from top to bottom. This is the opposite of the default row direction which arranges items horizontally.
Syntax
selector {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
Example
The following example demonstrates how to create a vertical layout using flex-direction: column −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.mycontainer {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
background-color: orange;
padding: 10px;
width: 200px;
}
.mycontainer > div {
background-color: white;
text-align: center;
line-height: 40px;
font-size: 25px;
width: 100px;
margin: 5px;
border-radius: 5px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Quiz</h1>
<div class="mycontainer">
<div>Q1</div>
<div>Q2</div>
<div>Q3</div>
<div>Q4</div>
<div>Q5</div>
<div>Q6</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
A heading "Quiz" appears followed by an orange container with six white boxes labeled Q1 through Q6 stacked vertically in a column layout.
Conclusion
The flex-direction: column property is essential for creating vertical layouts in flexbox. It changes the main axis from horizontal to vertical, making flex items stack from top to bottom.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T13:06:53+05:30
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