jQuery width()
set div element width
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>jQuery Set a DIV Width</title> <style> .box{/*from www. ja va2 s .co m*/ float: left; background: #f2f2f2; border: 1px solid #ccc; } </style> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.4.min.js"></script> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $(".set-width-btn").click(function(){ var newWidth = $(".input-width").val(); $(".box").width(newWidth); }); }); </script> </head> <body> <form> <input type="text" class="input-width"> <button type="button" class="set-width-btn">Set Width</button> <p>Enter the value in input box either as number (e.g. 100, 200) or combination of number and unit (e.g. 100%, 200px, 50em, auto) and click the "Set Width" button.</p> </form> <br> <div class="box">This is simple DIV box</div> </body> </html>