Layout

Break Before

Utilities for controlling how a column or page should break before an element.

Quick reference

Class	Description
break-before-auto	break-before: auto
break-before-avoid	break-before: avoid
break-before-all	break-before: all
break-before-avoid-page	break-before: avoid-page
break-before-page	break-before: page
break-before-left	break-before: left
break-before-right	break-before: right
break-before-column	break-before: column

Basic usage

Setting the break-before behavior

Use the break-before-{value} utilities to control how a column or page break should behave before an element. For example, use the break-before-column utility to force a column break before an element.

<div class="columns-2">
  <p>Well, let me tell you something, ...</p>
  <p class="break-before-column">Sure, go ahead, laugh...</p>
  <p>Maybe we can live without...</p>
  <p>Look. If you think this is...</p>
</div>

Applying conditionally

Breakpoints and media queries

You can also use variant modifiers to target media queries like responsive breakpoints, dark mode, prefers-reduced-motion, and more. For example, use md:break-before-column to apply the break-before-column utility at only medium screen sizes and above.

<div class="md:break-before-column">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>