HTML cols Attribute

Definition and Usage

The cols attribute specifies the visible width of a text area.

Tip: The size of a textarea can also be set by the CSS height and width properties.

Applies to

The cols attribute can be used on the following element:

Elements	Attribute
<textarea>	cols

Example

Textarea Example

A text area with a specified height and width:

<textarea rows="4" cols="50">
Love makes Live Live.
</textarea>

Browser Support

Attribute
cols	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes