Template:Columns

From The Reed and Rite

Description

This template allows you to display content in multiple columns on a page as a bulleted list.

Usage

Default Usage
When used with no additional parameters, the template will return a list split in 3 columns.
You Type You Get
{{columns|
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
* Item 4
* Item 5
* Item 6
}}
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3
  • Item 4
  • Item 5
  • Item 6
Count Parameter
You can specify the number of columns in the output through use of the count= parameter.
You Type You Get
{{columns|count=2|
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
* Item 4
* Item 5
* Item 6
}}
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3
  • Item 4
  • Item 5
  • Item 6
{{columns|count=4|
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
* Item 4
}}
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3
  • Item 4
Style Parameter
By passing the style= parameter, you can alter the appearance of the column container using various CSS attributes.

Note: The attributes used in the example below are a small selection of the possible attributes available. You can find more information on possible attributes here.
You Type You Get
{{columns|
style=font-size: 150%; border: 1px solid #A2A7AF; background-color: #efefef; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville;|
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
* Item 4
* Item 5
* Item 6
}}
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3
  • Item 4
  • Item 5
  • Item 6
Numbered List
A numbered list can be used by replacing * with #.
You Type You Get
{{columns|
# Item A
# Item B
# Item C
# Item D
# Item E
# Item F
}}
  1. Item A
  2. Item B
  3. Item C
  4. Item D
  5. Item E
  6. Item F

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