jQuery outerWidth() Method

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# jQuery outerWidth() Method

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## Example

Return the outer width of a <div> element:

$("button").click(function(){
alert($("div").outerWidth());
});
Try it yourself »

## Definition and Usage

The outerWidth() method returns the outer width of the FIRST matched element.

As the image below illustrates, this method includes padding and border.

Tip: To include the margin, use outerWidth(true).

Related methods:

- width() - Sets or returns the width of an element
- height() - Sets or returns the height of an element
- innerWidth() - Returns the width of an element (includes padding)
- innerHeight() - Returns the height of an element (includes padding)
- outerHeight() - Returns the width of an element (includes padding and border).

## Syntax

$(selector).outerWidth(includeMargin)

Parameter | Description
--- | ---

includeMargin

Optional. A Boolean value specifying whether or not to include the margin

- false - Default. Does not include the margin
- true - Includes the margin

## Try it Yourself - Examples

Include the margin
Specifiy whether or not to include the margin.

Display dimensions with related methods
How to use width(), height(), innerHeight(), innerWidth(), outerWidth() and outerHeight().

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