Style columnGap Property
Example
Specify a 40 pixels gap between the columns:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.columnGap = "50px";
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Definition and Usage
The columnGap property specifies the gap between the columns.
Note: If there is a column-rule between columns, it will appear in the middle of the gap.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| columnGap | Yes | 10.0 | Not supported Use MozColumnGap |
Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the columnGap property:
object.style.columnGap
Set the columnGap property:
object.style.columnGap = "length|normal|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | A specified length that will set the gap between the columns |
| normal | Default value. Specifies a normal gap between the columns. W3C suggests a value of 1em |
| 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: | normal |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the column-gap property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Multiple Columns
CSS reference: column-gap property
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