Web/CSS/integer

The <integer> CSS data type is a special type of <number> that represents a whole number, whether positive or negative. Integers can be used in numerous CSS properties, such as column-count, counter-increment, grid-column, grid-row, and z-index.

Syntax

The <integer> data type consists of one or several decimal digits, 0 through 9 inclusive, optionally preceded by a single + or - sign. There is no unit associated with integers.

Note: There is no official range of valid <integer> values. Opera 12.1 supports values up to 2¹⁵-1, IE up to 2²⁰-1, and other browsers even higher. During the CSS3 Values cycle there was a lot of discussion about setting a minimum range to support: the latest decision, in April 2012 during the LC phase, was [-2²⁷-1; 2²⁷-1], but other values like 2²⁴-1 and 2³⁰-1 were also proposed. However, the latest spec doesn't specify a range anymore.

Interpolation

When animated, values of the <integer> data type are interpolated using discrete, whole steps. The calculation is done as if they were real, floating-point numbers; the discrete value is obtained using the floor function. The speed of the interpolation is determined by the timing function associated with the animation.

Examples

Valid integers

12          Positive integer (without a leading + sign)
+123        Positive integer (with a leading + sign)
-456        Negative integer
0           Zero
+0          Zero, with a leading +
-0          Zero, with a leading -

Invalid integers

12.0        This is a <number>, not an <integer>, though it represents an integer.
12.         Decimal points are not allowed.
+---12      Only one leading +/- is allowed.
ten         Letters are not allowed.
_5          Special characters are not allowed.
\35         Escaped Unicode characters are not allowed, even if they are an integer (here: 5).
\4E94       Non-arabic numerals are not allowed, even when escaped (here: the Japanese 5, 五).
3e4         Scientific notation is not allowed.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Values and Units Module Level 4The definition of '<integer>' in that specification.	Editor's Draft	No significant change.
CSS Values and Units Module Level 3The definition of '<integer>' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	No significant change.
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1)The definition of '<integer>' in that specification.	Recommendation	Explicit definition.
CSS Level 1The definition of '<integer>' in that specification.	Recommendation	Implicit definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`<integer>`	Chrome Full support 1	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support 3	Opera Full support 3.5	Safari Full support 1	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 10.1	Safari iOS Full support 1	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

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