Style flexGrowProperty
Examples
Make the blue DIV element expand to five times the size of other flexible items:
document.getElementById("myBlueDiv".style.flexGrow = "5";
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Definition and Usage
The flexGrow property specifies the amount by which the item will expand relative to other flexible items in the same container.
Note:If the element is not a flexible item, the flexGrow property has no effect.
Browser Support
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Firefox, Opera, and Chrome support the flexGrow 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 expand relative to other flexible items. Default value is 0. |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Seeinitial。 |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Seeinherit。 |
Technical Details
| Default value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return value: | A string representing the element's flex-grow property. |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
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