Element.clientWidth

The Element.clientWidth property is zero for inline elements and elements with no CSS; otherwise, it's the inner width of an element in pixels. It includes padding but excludes borders, margins, and vertical scrollbars (if present).

When clientWidth is used on the root element (the <html> element), (or on <body> if the document is in quirks mode), the viewport's width (excluding any scrollbar) is returned. This is a special case of clientWidth.

Note: This property will round the value to an integer. If you need a fractional value, use element.getBoundingClientRect().

Syntax

var intElemClientWidth = element.clientWidth;

intElemClientWidth is an integer corresponding to the clientWidth of element in pixels. The clientWidth property is read–only.

Example

Image:Dimensions-client.png

Specification

Specification Status Comment
CSS Object Model (CSSOM) View Module
The definition of 'clientWidth' in that specification.
Working Draft

Notes

clientWidth was first introduced in the MS IE DHTML object model.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
clientWidthChrome Full support 43Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 6Opera Full support 8Safari Full support 6WebView Android Full support 43Chrome Android Full support 43Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support 6Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also