HTML DOM Style columnGap Property

# Style columnGap Property

Style Object

## 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

The columnGap property is supported in Internet Explorer 10 and Opera.

Firefox supports an alternative, the MozColumnGap property.

Safari and Chrome support an alternative, the WebkitColumnGap property.

Note: The columnGap property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.

## 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

Style Object

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