flexGrow Property - Javascript CSS Style Property

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Description

The flexGrow property sets how much the item will grow relative to the rest of the flexible items.

Property Values

Value Description
number 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.
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.

Technical Details

Item Value
Default Value: 0
Return Value: A String, representing the flex-grow property of an element
CSS VersionCSS3

Let the blue DIV element grow five times wider than the rest of the flexible items:

Demo Code

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#main {//from   w w w .j  a va 2s  .  co m
    width: 350px;
    height: 100px;
    border: 1px solid #c3c3c3;
    display: -webkit-flex; /* Safari */
    display: flex;
}

/* Safari 6.1+ */
#main div:nth-of-type(1) {-webkit-flex-grow: 1;}
#main div:nth-of-type(2) {-webkit-flex-grow: 1;}
#main div:nth-of-type(3) {-webkit-flex-grow: 1;}

/* Standard syntax */
#main div:nth-of-type(1) {flex-grow: 1;}
#main div:nth-of-type(2) {flex-grow: 1;}
#main div:nth-of-type(3) {flex-grow: 1;}
</style>
</head>
<body>

<div id="main">
  <div style="background-color:coral;"></div>
  <div style="background-color:lightblue;" id="myBlueDiv"></div>
  <div style="background-color:khaki;"></div>
</div>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Test</button>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    document.getElementById("myBlueDiv").style.WebkitFlexGrow = "5"; // Safari 6.1+
    document.getElementById("myBlueDiv").style.flexGrow = "5";
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

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