Please allow percentage values for column-gap. An example use case would be:
.article {
column-count: 3; /* each 30% */
column-gap: 5%;
}'Percentages' would be from the calculated width of the containing block.
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As I understand it, percentages are not allowed on column-width because using column-count is preferred for a fluid layout. This makes sense, and I agree, but it sounds like a case of "we're disallowing this feature because it's bad practice." I'm not sure how that fits into CSSWG principles. Furthermore, column-width still allows vw units, which can be used to achieve (approximately) the same effect as percentages.
Please allow percentage values for
column-gap. An example use case would be:'Percentages' would be from the calculated width of the containing block.
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As I understand it, percentages are not allowed on
column-widthbecause usingcolumn-countis preferred for a fluid layout. This makes sense, and I agree, but it sounds like a case of "we're disallowing this feature because it's bad practice." I'm not sure how that fits into CSSWG principles. Furthermore,column-widthstill allowsvwunits, which can be used to achieve (approximately) the same effect as percentages.