# child control (skin)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/child

### Child-specific parameters
- [is-vert](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/is-vert.md)
- [left, top](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/left.md)
- [lock](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/lock.md)
- [right, bottom](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/right.md)
- [show-splitter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/show-splitter.md)
- [splitter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/splitter.md)


A container that can hold one or two [panes](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/main.md). If it holds two panes, a splitter may appear between them. This control can therefore be used to subdivide a window or pane into smaller units.