The DOM Style columnGap property specifies the gap between the columns.
Syntax :
Property Values:
- length: Set the column gap in length unit.
- normal: The default value of column gap.
- initial: Sets the default value.
- inherit: Inherit property from parent element.
Return Value : This will return a String representing the column-gap property of an element.
- Length: This specifies a length that will set the gap between the columns.
Example-1:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
HTML | DOM Style columnGap Property
</title>
<style>
#myDIV {
width: 600px;
height: 70%;
border: 2px solid green;
padding: 10px;
column-count: 3;
}
#p1 {
font-size: 20px;
color: green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myDIV">
<p id="p1">
<u>Welcome to GeeksforGeeks.!</u>
An operating system acts as an intermediary
between the user of a computer and computer
hardware. The purpose of an operating system
is to provide an environment in which a user
can execute programs in a convenient and
efficient manner. An operating system is
software that manages the computer hardware.
The hardware must provide appropriate mechanisms
to ensure the correct operation of the computer
system and to prevent user programs from
interfering with the proper operation of the system.
</p>
</div>
<br>
<input type="button" onclick="mainFunction()"
value="Submit" />
<script>
function mainFunction() {
// Set columnGap in length.
document.getElementById(
"myDIV").style.columnGap = "100px";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
- Before Click:
- After Click:
- normal: This specifies a normal gap between the columns.
Example-2:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
HTML | DOM Style columnGap Property
</title>
<style>
#myDIV {
width: 600px;
height: 70%;
border: 2px solid green;
padding: 10px;
column-count: 3;
column-gap: 100px;
}
#p1 {
font-size: 20px;
color: green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myDIV">
<p id="p1">
<u>Welcome to GeeksforGeeks.!</u>
An operating system acts as an intermediary
between the user of a computer and computer
hardware. The purpose of an operating system
is to provide an environment in which a user
can execute programs in a convenient and
efficient manner. An operating system is
software that manages the computer hardware.
The hardware must provide appropriate mechanisms
to ensure the correct operation of the computer
system and to prevent user programs from
interfering with the proper operation of the system.
</p>
</div>
<br>
<input type="button" onclick="mainFunction()"
value="Submit" />
<script>
function mainFunction() {
// Set columnGap to normal.
document.getElementById(
"myDIV").style.columnGap = "normal";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
- Before Click:
- After Click:
- initial: This sets this property to its default value.
Example-3:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
HTML | DOM Style columnGap Property
</title>
<style>
#myDIV {
width: 600px;
height: 70%;
border: 2px solid green;
padding: 10px;
column-count: 3;
column-gap: 100px;
}
#p1 {
font-size: 20px;
color: green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myDIV">
<p id="p1">
<u>Welcome to GeeksforGeeks.!</u>
An operating system acts as an intermediary
between the user of a computer and computer
hardware. The purpose of an operating system
is to provide an environment in which a user
can execute programs in a convenient and
efficient manner. An operating system is
software that manages the computer hardware.
The hardware must provide appropriate mechanisms
to ensure the correct operation of the computer
system and to prevent user programs from
interfering with the proper operation of the
system.
</p>
</div>
<br>
<input type="button" onclick="mainFunction()"
value="Submit" />
<script>
function mainFunction() {
// set columnGap into normal.
document.getElementById(
"myDIV").style.columnGap = "initial";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
- Before Click:
- After Click:
- inherit: This inherits this property from its parent element.
Example-4:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
HTML | DOM Style columnGap Property
</title>
<style>
#myDIV {
width: 600px;
height: 60%;
border: 2px solid green;
padding: 10px;
column-count: 3;
column-gap: 100px;
}
#p1 {
column-gap: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myDIV">
<p id="p1">
<u style="color: green ;
font-size: 20px;">
Welcome to GeeksforGeeks.!</u>
<br>
An operating system acts as an intermediary
between the user of a computer and computer
hardware. The purpose of an operating system
is to provide an environment in which a user
can execute programs in a convenient and
efficient manner. An operating system is
software that manages the computer hardware.
The hardware must provide appropriate mechanisms
to ensure the correct operation of the computer
system and to prevent user programs from
interfering with the proper operation of the
system.
</p>
</div>
<br>
<input type="button" onclick="mainFunction()"
value="Submit" />
<script>
function mainFunction() {
// Set columnGap "inherit".
document.getElementById(
"myDIV").style.columnGap = "inherit";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
- Before Click:
- After Click:
Note: Use MozColumnRule for Mozilla Firefox.
Supported Browsers: The supported browser by HTML | DOM Style columnGap Property
are listed below:
- Google Chrome 1 and above
- Edge 12 and above
- Firefox 1.5 and above
- Internet Explorer 10 and above
- Opera 11.1 and above
- Safari 3 and above
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Last Updated :
08 Aug, 2022
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