Limit the number of items per line in legend
I've created javascript functions to automate some char creations.
I may not know what the names of my series will be, nor their length, but I know how I want to organize them in my legend (2x3, 2x2, ...).
It would be great if we could set in the legend's options the number max of items per line.

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Kevin Walker commented
+1
For our purpose, we need the ability to display legend items in-line with equal padding between one another UNTIL the legend items break to 2 lines. In which case, we need the legend items to display in a columnar layout (like Maxime74 mentioned; 3x3, 2x2, 3x2, 4x2, 4x1, etc.). For our use, this ensures the legend looks aesthetically pleasing as the chart is resized or as new data comes in (or out). Here is a Jing screencast walking through what I mean with one of our charts: https://screencast.com/t/KFHjAPpqO
The reason Highcharts doesn't work today is that it displays legend items in-line, ALWAYS. We like in-line behavior when the chart has one row of legend items, but not when it breaks to two lines.
Feel free to reach out - happy to discuss whenever.
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Maxime74 commented
I've been trying this option, but in my case, I can have a column with long series name, and some others with short names. So it may be not very good-looking.
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Would the itemWidth option work for you? It will align the items nicely, especially when combined with the same styles.width.