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Does CSS css column properties Work in HTML Email?

Support for the `columns` shorthand and longhand properties.

Quick Answer

Does css column properties work in HTML email?

The CSS css column properties property is supported in Gmail, Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Samsung Email, and others. It is NOT supported in Outlook (Windows), Yahoo! Mail. Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS css column properties?

CSS support for css column properties across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?—
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Yahoo! Mail✗ No✗ No—
Samsung Email?✓ Yes—
Thunderbird✓ Yes?—
ProtonMail✓ Yes✓ Yes—
Fastmail✓ Yes?—

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