Example
Change the width of the columns:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.columnWidth = "100px";
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Definition and Usage
The columnWidth property specifies the width of the columns.
Browser Support
The columnWidth property is supported in Internet Explorer 10 and Opera.
Firefox supports an alternative, the MozColumnWidth property.
Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the WebkitColumnWidth property.
Syntax
Return the columnWidth property:
object.style.columnWidth
Set the columnWidth property:
object.style.columnWidth="auto|length|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Deafult value. The column width will be determined by the browser |
| length | A length that specifies the width of the columns |
| 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-width property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Multiple Columns
CSS reference: column-width property
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