[javascript] jquery datatables hide column

Is there a way with the jquery datatables plugin to hide (and show) a table column?

I figured out how to reload the table data: using fnClearTable and fnAddData.

But my issue is that in one of my views for the table (e.g. a hidden mode) I don't want to show certain columns.

Hide columns dynamically

The previous answers are using legacy DataTables syntax. In v 1.10+, you can use column().visible():

var dt = $('#example').DataTable();
//hide the first column
dt.column(0).visible(false);

To hide multiple columns, columns().visible() can be used:

var dt = $('#example').DataTable();
//hide the second and third columns
dt.columns([1,2]).visible(false);

Here is a Fiddle Demo.

Hide columns when the table is initialized

To hide columns when the table is initialized, you can use the columns option:

$('#example').DataTable( {
    'columns' : [
        null,
        //hide the second column
        {'visible' : false },
        null,
        //hide the fourth column
        {'visible' : false }
    ]
});

For the above method, you need to specify null for columns that should remain visible and have no other column options specified. Or, you can use columnDefs to target a specific column:

$('#example').DataTable( {
    'columnDefs' : [
        //hide the second & fourth column
        { 'visible': false, 'targets': [1,3] }
    ]
});

For anyone using server-side processing and passing database values into jQuery using a hidden column, I suggest "sClass" param. You'll be able to use css display: none to hide the column while still being able to retrieve its value.

css:

th.dpass, td.dpass {display: none;}

In datatables init:

"aoColumnDefs": [ { "sClass": "dpass", "aTargets": [ 0 ] } ] // first column in visible columns array gets class "dpass"

//EDIT: remember to add your hidden class to your thead cell also

You can try as below to hide/show dynamically runtime

Hide : fnSetColumnVis( 1, false, false );

Example: oTable.fnSetColumnVis(item, false,false);

Show : fnSetColumnVis( 1, true, false );

Example: oTable.fnSetColumnVis(item, false,false);

Here, oTable is object of Datatable.

You can define this during datatable initialization

"aoColumns": [{"bVisible": false},null,null,null]

With the api you can use

var table = $('#example').DataTable();

table.column( 0 ).visible( false );

Look this info:

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Note: the accepted solution is now outdated and part of legacy code. http://legacy.datatables.net/ref The solutions might not be appropriate for those working with the newer versions of DataTables (its legacy now) For the newer solution: you could use: https://datatables.net/reference/api/columns().visible()

alternatives you could implement a button: https://datatables.net/extensions/buttons/built-in look at the last option under the link provided that allows having a button that could toggle column visibility.

if anyone gets in here again this worked for me...

"aoColumnDefs": [{ "bVisible": false, "aTargets": [0] }]

If use data from json and use Datatable v 1.10.19, you can do this:

More info

$(document).ready(function() {
     $('#example').dataTable( {

        columns= [
          { 
           "data": "name_data",
           "visible": false
           }
        ]
  });
});

Hope this will help you. I am using this solution for Search on some columns but i don't want to display them on frontend.

$(document).ready(function() {
        $('#example').dataTable({
            "scrollY": "500px",
            "scrollCollapse": true,
            "scrollX": false,
            "bPaginate": false,
            "columnDefs": [
                { 
                    "width": "30px", 
                    "targets": 0,
                },
                { 
                    "width": "100px", 
                    "targets": 1,
                },
                { 
                    "width": "100px", 
                    "targets": 2,
                },              
                { 
                    "width": "76px",
                    "targets": 5, 
                },
                { 
                    "width": "80px", 
                    "targets": 6,
                },
                {
                    "targets": [ 7 ],
                    "visible": false,
                    "searchable": true
                },
                {
                    "targets": [ 8 ],
                    "visible": false,
                    "searchable": true
                },
                {
                    "targets": [ 9 ],
                    "visible": false,
                    "searchable": true
                },
              ]
        });
    });

var example = $('#exampleTable').DataTable({
    "columnDefs": [
        {
            "targets": [0],
            "visible": false,
            "searchable": false
        }
    ]
});

Target attribute defines the position of the column.Visible attribute responsible for visibility of the column.Searchable attribute responsible for searching facility.If it set to false that column doesn't function with searching.

$(document).ready(function() {
$('#example').DataTable( {
    "columnDefs": [
        {
            "targets": [ 2 ],
            "visible": false,
            "searchable": false
        },
        {
            "targets": [ 3 ],
            "visible": false
        }
    ]
});});

take look at my solution

I have this HTML table Head

<thead>
    <tr>
        <th style="width: 20%">@L("Id")</th>
        <th style="width: 20%">@L("IdentityNumber")</th>
        <th style="width: 20%">@L("Name")</th>
        <th style="width: 20%">@L("MobileNumber")</th>
        <th style="width: 20%">@L("RegistrationStatus")</th>
        <th style="width: 20%">@L("RegistrationStatusId")</th>
        <th style="width: 20%; text-align: center;" data-hide="phone">@L("Actions")</th>
    </tr>
</thead>

and my Ajax request returned something like this

so I want to hide Id index [0] and RegistrationStatusId index [5]

$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#example').dataTable( {
        "columnDefs": [
            { "aTargets": [0, 5], "sClass": "invisible"},// here is the tricky part
        ]
    });
});

I hope this would help you