Example
Divide the text in the div element into three columns:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.columnCount = 3;
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Definition and Usage
The columnCount property specifies the number of columns an element should be divided into.
Browser Support
The columnCount property is supported in Internet Explorer 10 and Opera.
Firefox supports an alternative, the MozColumnCount property.
Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the WebkitColumnCount property.
Note: The columnCount property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Syntax
Return the columnCount property:
object.style.columnCount
Set the columnCount property:
object.style.columnCount="number|auto|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | The optimal number of columns into which the content of the element will be flowed |
| auto | Default value. The number of columns will be determined by other properties, like e.g. "column-width" |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the column-count property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Multiple Columns
CSS reference: column-count property
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