HTML List element : Sharing the parent width into equal parts

Question

I have a parent

and couple of
1. items in that.

   
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Answer 1

Try this: http://jsfiddle.net/QzYAr/

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• table-layout: fixed ensures equal width li elements.

CSS:

ol {
    width: 400px;
    /*width: 800px;*/

    display: table;
    table-layout: fixed; /* the magic dust that ensures equal width */
    background: #ccc
}
ol > li {
    display: table-cell;
    border: 1px dashed red;
    text-align: center
}

HTML:

    
Item 1
    
Item 2
    
Item 3
    
Item 4