# Columns.StretchMode

> Indicates how the size of a stretchable column in this collection should get automatically adjusted as other columns or its containing view get resized. The default value is Columns.StretchMode.Grow.

## Definition

* **Type:** Enum
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

```csharp
public enum Columns.StretchMode
```

## Fields

| Value                                                                                                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Grow](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/columns/stretchmode/grow.md)               | The size of stretchable columns is automatically and proportionally adjusted only as its container gets resized. Unlike [Columns.StretchMode.GrowAndFill](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/columns/stretchmode/growandfill.md), the size is not adjusted to fill any available space within its container when other columns are resized. |
| [GrowAndFill](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/columns/stretchmode/growandfill.md) | The size of stretchable columns is automatically adjusted to fill the available space within its container when this container or other columns get resized                                                                                                                                                                                                     |