unity change prefered width via script code example

Example: how to change the width of a panel unity

// To Change the "Scale" property use localScale, like this
// Change the numbers in the "()" to your choosen scale
public GameObject YourPanel;
YourPanel.GetComponent().localScale = new Vector3(newWidthUI, newHeightUI, 1);

// If you want to change it in pixels
public GameObject yourUI;
yourUI.GetComponent().sizeDelta = new Vector2(newWidthUI,newHeightUI);