Template:Div col/doc

Div col can be used to make a list into columns that wrap properly and compatibly with portable computer devices, esp. PAD operating systems and small screens. It automatically breaks the available space into equal spaces, meaning, for instance, that it is not necessary to work out the halfway point, or the one-third and two-thirds points between two columns.
 * The list content is either provided by the  parameter (which can be restrictive of what content is allowed; e.g., wiki markup like | must somehow be escaped), or terminated with div col end. The columns-list wrapper uses the parameter method for providing content (including its limitations).
 * The template system (family) also offers parameter options to set a smaller (90%) font-size parameter, place vertical lines parameter ("rules") between the columns and to add other custom styling.

Div col can create multiple columns in web browsers that support the following CSS properties: By default, the template creates columns that are 30em wide.
 * column-width (for CSS3-compliant browsers; see CSS3 module: Multi-column layout)

Usage
There are five parameters for this template; their usage is described below.
 * : Specifies the minimum width of the columns and determines automatically the number of columns based on screen width (i.e. more columns will be shown on wider displays). Can be specified in any CSS unit, for instance in em, about the width of a capital "M", e.g., . If no value is supplied, the template uses a default of 30em.
 * : Adds vertical lines ("rules") between the columns if set to  or some CSS styling (e.g.  ).
 * : Specifies the space between the content of adjacent columns. Specified in any CSS unit, e.g, . The default spacing (set by browser) is 1em.
 * : CSS styling to apply to the columns.
 * : content to apply to the columns.

Usage of "colwidth" parameter

 * Example with column width of 10em


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h

Usage of "rules" parameter

 * Example:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h

Usage of "gap" parameter

 * Example:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h

Usage of "small" parameter

 * Example showing how setting "small" parameter to "yes" produces smaller font size


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h

Usage of "content" parameter

 * Example showing how to provide "content" parameter without using


 * produces:

Usage with multiple parameters
Parameters can be used in any order. Example: 


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h

or


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h

and exactly the same result below


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * Example with column width of 20em


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * Example with column width of 30em


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * produces:


 * a
 * b
 * c
 * d
 * e
 * f
 * g
 * h


 * Example of how this template behaves if no •|bullets (generated by asterisk mark) are used.

a b c d e f g h


 * produces:

a b c d e f g h