HTML Reference Guide : MULTICOL Command

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<MULTICOL> Command

Command Syntax:
<MULTICOL command parameters>
a block of text to be formatted
in multiple columns
</MULTICOL>
The command renders enclosed text in multiple columns depending on the parameters provided.
The command is specific to the Netscape browser but the same effect can be produced using a table in any browser that is capable of displaying tables.
See also: <TABLE>.

Example:

<MULTICOL cols="3" gutter="20">
  Now is the time for all good men to come to
  the aid of their country. Every good boy deserves
  fun. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
  . . .
</MULTICOL>

Any enclosed long block of text is rendered in three columns with a gutter (space between the columns) of 20 pixels:

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. Every good boy deserves fun. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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