Column spanProperties
Column ObjectExamples
Return the number of columns a <col> element spans (i.e., the value of span):
var x = document.getElementById("myCol").span;
xThe result is:
2
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Definition and Usage
The span property is used to set or return the value of the span attribute of a column.
The span property specifies the number of columns a <col> element spans.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the span property.
Syntax
Return the span property:
columnObject.span
Set the formMethod property:
columnObject.span=number
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the number of columns the <col> element spans |
Technical Details
| Return value: | A number representing the number of columns |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Use the span and backgroundColor properties to set the background color of the first two columns to red:
document.getElementById("myCol").span="2";
document.getElementById("myCol").style.backgroundColor="red";
document.getElementById("myCol").style.backgroundColor="red";
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Related Pages
HTML Reference:HTML <col> span Attribute
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