HTML cols Attribute
Definition and Usage
The cols attribute specifies the visible width of a text area.
Tip: The size of a textarea can also be set by the CSS height and width properties.
Applies to
The cols attribute can be used on the following element:
| Elements | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <textarea> | cols |
Example
Textarea Example
A text area with a specified height and width:
<textarea rows="4" cols="50">
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</textarea>
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Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cols | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
