rembrembdocs

grid-auto-columns

Utilities for controlling the size of implicitly-created grid columns.

ClassStyles
auto-cols-auto
grid-auto-columns: auto;

| | auto-cols-min |

grid-auto-columns: min-content;

| | auto-cols-max |

grid-auto-columns: max-content;

| | auto-cols-fr |

grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);

| | auto-cols-(<custom-property>) |

grid-auto-columns: var(<custom-property>);

| | auto-cols-[<value>] |

grid-auto-columns: <value>;

|

Use utilities like auto-cols-min and auto-cols-max to control the size of implicitly-created grid columns:

<div class="grid auto-cols-max grid-flow-col">  <div>01</div>  <div>02</div>  <div>03</div></div>

Use the auto-cols-[<value>] syntax to set the size of implicitly-created grid columns based on a completely custom value:

<div class="auto-cols-[minmax(0,2fr)] ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

For CSS variables, you can also use the auto-cols-(<custom-property>) syntax:

<div class="auto-cols-(--my-auto-cols) ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

This is just a shorthand for auto-cols-[var(<custom-property>)] that adds the var() function for you automatically.

Prefix a grid-auto-columns utility with a breakpoint variant like md: to only apply the utility at medium screen sizes and above:

<div class="grid grid-flow-col auto-cols-max md:auto-cols-min ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

Learn more about using variants in the variants documentation.

On this page

[

Refactoring UI

From the creators of Tailwind CSS

Make your ideas look awesome, without relying on a designer.

“This is the survival kit I wish I had when I started building apps.”

Derrick Reimer, SavvyCal

](https://www.refactoringui.com/?ref=sidebar)

Copyright © 2026 Tailwind Labs Inc.·Trademark Policy