Style flexGrow Property
Example
Let the blue DIV element grow five times wider than the rest of the flexible items:
document.getElementById("myBlueDiv".style.flexGrow = "5";Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The flexGrow property specifies how much the item will grow relative to the rest of the flexible items inside the same container.
Note: If the element is not a flexible item, the flexGrow property has no effect.
Browser Support
The flexGrow property is supported in IE10+, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome.
Note: Safari 6.1+ supports an alternative, the WebkitFlexGrow property.
Syntax
Return the flexGrow property:
object.style.flexGrow
Set the flexGrow property:
object.style.flexGrow="number|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | A number specifying how much the item will grow relative to the rest of the flexible items. Default value is 0 |
| 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: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the flex-grow property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: flex-grow property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flex property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexBasis property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexDirection property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexFlow property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexShrink property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference: flexWrap property
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