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Prop Style Resize

HTML DOM Style resize Property

HTML DOM Style resize Property

HTML DOM Style resize Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Example

Specify that the user can resize the div element:

document.getElementById("myDIV").style.resize="both";

Definition and Usage

The resize property specifies whether or not an element can be resized by the user.

Note: The resize property only works when the element's overflow property is not "visible". That is, for the resize property to take effect, you need to set the element's overflow property value to auto, hidden, or scroll.

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

Firefox, Chrome, and Safari support the resize property.

Syntax

Return the resize property:

object.style.resize

Set the resize property:

object.style.resize="none|both|horizontal|vertical|initial|inherit"

Property Values

Value Description
none Default value. The user cannot resize the element.
both The user can resize both the height and width of the element.
horizontal The user can resize the width of the element.
vertical The user can resize the height of the element.
initial Sets this property to its default value. See initial.
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. See inherit.

Technical Details

Default Value: none
Return Value: A String, representing the resize property of the element.
CSS Version: CSS3

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