# ij.maximumDisplayWidth

#### Function

Specifies the maximum number of characters used to display any column. The default value is 128. Values with display widths longer than the maximum are truncated and terminated with an & character.

#### Syntax

    ij.maximumDisplayWidth=numberOfCharacters

#### Example

    java -Dij.maximumDisplayWidth=1000 org.apache.derby.tools.ij

#### See also

- MaximumDisplayWidth

Parent topic: ij properties reference
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