This example shows how you can make use of the column().visible() API method to dynamically
show and hide columns in a table. Also included here is scrolling, just to show it enabled with this API
method, although that is not required for the API function to work.
In addition to this, groups of columns can be shown and hidden at the same time using the columns() method to select multiple columns and then
using the columns().visible()
method to set their state.
If you are looking for a more complete column visibility interaction controls (ColVis for DataTables)[http://datatables.net/extras/colvis] provides a complete interface for allowing the user to show and hide columns in the table.
| Name | Age | Position | Office | Start date | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Position | Office | Start date | Salary |
| Tiger Nixon | 61 | System Architect | Edinburgh | 2011/04/25 | $3,120 |
| Garrett Winters | 63 | Director | Edinburgh | 2011/07/25 | $5,300 |
| Ashton Cox | 66 | Technical Author | San Francisco | 2009/01/12 | $4,800 |
| Cedric Kelly | 22 | Javascript Developer | Edinburgh | 2012/03/29 | $3,600 |
| Jenna Elliott | 33 | Financial Controller | Edinburgh | 2008/11/28 | $5,300 |
| Brielle Williamson | 61 | Integration Specialist | New York | 2012/12/02 | $4,525 |
| Herrod Chandler | 59 | Sales Assistant | San Francisco | 2012/08/06 | $4,080 |
| Rhona Davidson | 55 | Integration Specialist | Edinburgh | 2010/10/14 | $6,730 |
| Colleen Hurst | 39 | Javascript Developer | San Francisco | 2009/09/15 | $5,000 |
| Sonya Frost | 23 | Software Engineer | Edinburgh | 2008/12/13 | $3,600 |
| Jena Gaines | 30 | System Architect | London | 2008/12/19 | $5,000 |
| Quinn Flynn | 22 | Financial Controller | Edinburgh | 2013/03/03 | $4,200 |
| Charde Marshall | 36 | Regional Director | San Francisco | 2008/10/16 | $5,300 |
| Haley Kennedy | 43 | Senior Marketing Designer | London | 2012/12/18 | $4,800 |
| Tatyana Fitzpatrick | 19 | Regional Director | London | 2010/03/17 | $2,875 |
| Michael Silva | 66 | Senior Marketing Designer | London | 2012/11/27 | $3,750 |
| Paul Byrd | 64 | Javascript Developer | New York | 2010/06/09 | $5,000 |
| Gloria Little | 59 | Systems Administrator | New York | 2009/04/10 | $3,120 |
| Bradley Greer | 41 | Software Engineer | London | 2012/10/13 | $3,120 |
| Dai Rios | 35 | System Architect | Edinburgh | 2012/09/26 | $4,200 |
| Jenette Caldwell | 30 | Financial Controller | New York | 2011/09/03 | $4,965 |
| Yuri Berry | 40 | System Architect | New York | 2009/06/25 | $3,600 |
| Caesar Vance | 21 | Technical Author | New York | 2011/12/12 | $4,965 |
| Doris Wilder | 23 | Sales Assistant | Edinburgh | 2010/09/20 | $4,965 |
| Angelica Ramos | 36 | System Architect | London | 2009/10/09 | $2,875 |
| Gavin Joyce | 42 | Developer | Edinburgh | 2010/12/22 | $4,525 |
| Jennifer Chang | 28 | Regional Director | London | 2010/11/14 | $4,080 |
| Brenden Wagner | 18 | Software Engineer | San Francisco | 2011/06/07 | $3,750 |
| Ebony Grimes | 48 | Software Engineer | San Francisco | 2010/03/11 | $2,875 |
| Russell Chavez | 20 | Director | Edinburgh | 2011/08/14 | $3,600 |
| Michelle House | 37 | Integration Specialist | Edinburgh | 2011/06/02 | $3,750 |
| Suki Burks | 53 | Developer | London | 2009/10/22 | $2,875 |
| Prescott Bartlett | 27 | Technical Author | London | 2011/05/07 | $6,730 |
| Gavin Cortez | 22 | Technical Author | San Francisco | 2008/10/26 | $6,730 |
| Martena Mccray | 46 | Integration Specialist | Edinburgh | 2011/03/09 | $4,080 |
| Unity Butler | 47 | Senior Marketing Designer | San Francisco | 2009/12/09 | $3,750 |
| Howard Hatfield | 51 | Financial Controller | San Francisco | 2008/12/16 | $4,080 |
| Hope Fuentes | 41 | Financial Controller | San Francisco | 2010/02/12 | $4,200 |
| Vivian Harrell | 62 | System Architect | San Francisco | 2009/02/14 | $4,965 |
| Timothy Mooney | 37 | Financial Controller | London | 2008/12/11 | $4,200 |
| Jackson Bradshaw | 65 | Director | New York | 2008/09/26 | $5,000 |
| Miriam Weiss | 64 | Support Engineer | Edinburgh | 2011/02/03 | $4,965 |
| Bruno Nash | 38 | Software Engineer | London | 2011/05/03 | $4,200 |
| Odessa Jackson | 37 | Support Engineer | Edinburgh | 2009/08/19 | $3,600 |
| Thor Walton | 61 | Developer | New York | 2013/08/11 | $3,600 |
| Finn Camacho | 47 | Support Engineer | San Francisco | 2009/07/07 | $4,800 |
| Elton Baldwin | 64 | Data Coordinator | Edinburgh | 2012/04/09 | $6,730 |
| Zenaida Frank | 63 | Software Engineer | New York | 2010/01/04 | $4,800 |
| Zorita Serrano | 56 | Software Engineer | San Francisco | 2012/06/01 | $5,300 |
| Jennifer Acosta | 43 | Javascript Developer | Edinburgh | 2013/02/01 | $2,875 |
| Cara Stevens | 46 | Sales Assistant | New York | 2011/12/06 | $4,800 |
| Hermione Butler | 47 | Director | London | 2011/03/21 | $4,080 |
| Lael Greer | 21 | Systems Administrator | London | 2009/02/27 | $3,120 |
| Jonas Alexander | 30 | Developer | San Francisco | 2010/07/14 | $5,300 |
| Shad Decker | 51 | Regional Director | Edinburgh | 2008/11/13 | $5,300 |
| Michael Bruce | 29 | Javascript Developer | Edinburgh | 2011/06/27 | $4,080 |
| Donna Snider | 27 | System Architect | New York | 2011/01/25 | $3,120 |