static-width field

noun

UK /ˈstætɪk wɪdθ fiːld/

US /ˈstætɪk wɪdθ fiːld/

A box on a screen that always stays the same size.

The form uses a static-width field so the numbers line up neatly.

SYNONYMS

fixed-width field constant-width field non-resizable field fixed-size box

RELATED WORDS

text field input box layout form alignment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data field that always takes up the same number of characters.

The database stores each code in a static-width field of ten characters.

3. A display area in a user interface whose width cannot be changed by the user.

Users cannot drag the edge of a static-width field to make it wider.

4. A column in a report that keeps a set width so printed pages stay tidy.

Set the price column as a static-width field to keep the totals aligned.