Otherwidth

Otherwidth is a term encountered in certain software templates and layout schemes to designate an alternate or secondary width parameter. It is not a standard property in mainstream web technologies such as HTML or CSS, nor in formal programming language specifications. Instead, it tends to appear as a project-specific option or variable within templating systems.

In practice, otherwidth is used to describe a second width constraint that applies under specific conditions, such as alternate device sizes, print layouts, or compact display modes. For example, a content component might have a primary width and an otherwidth that governs how content wraps or scales when the layout switches to an alternative template. The exact semantics vary between implementations.

Because otherwidth is not standardized, its interpretation can differ across projects. Some systems treat it as a CSS-like value that is consumed by a rendering engine; others store it as metadata or a template parameter that influences branching logic. When porting templates between systems, documentation and variable naming should clarify how otherwidth interacts with width, min-width, and responsive behavior to avoid inconsistent results.

See also: width, min-width, max-width, responsive design, templating, template variables.