How to set or return the number of columns an element should be divided into with JavaScript?

Javascript Web Development Front End Scripts

To divide a div into three columns, use the columnCount property. Set the column count and divide the div.

Example

You can try to run the following code to return the numbers of columns an element is to be divided into with JavaScript −

Live Demo

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
   <body>
      <p>Click below to create 4 columns</p>
      <button onclick="display()">Columns</button>
      <div id="myID">
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      </div>
      <script>
         function display() {
            document.getElementById("myID").style.columnCount = "4";
         }
      </script>
   </body>
</html>

Arushi

Updated on: 23-Jun-2020

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