<TABLE>
The<TABLE> Tag is used for Tables consisting of rows and columns. Tables are one of the
most functional thing in HTML and can be used to create a spectrum of effects and layout
control.
| Table data - Cell 1 |
Table data - Cell 2 |
| Table data - Cell 3 |
Table data - Cell 4 |
<table border="1" cellpadding="5"
width="75%" cellspacing="3">
<tr>
<td align="center">Table data - Cell 1</td>
<td>Table data - Cell 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">Table data - Cell 3</td>
<td>Table data - Cell 4</td>
</tr>
</table>
From here I'll run-down the commands that can be in the <TABLE> Tag itself, excluding any
commands before the closing </TABLE> Tag (Columns, Rows, etc). There is a full-blown Table Tutorial available. At one time it was even the
most popular section of the site!
| BORDER- |
The border thickness in pixels. |
| CELLPADDING- |
Pixels between the cell data and cell wall. |
| CELLSPACING- |
Pixels between cells. |
| WIDTH- |
Width of overall Table in pixels or percent. |
| HEIGHT- |
Height of overall Table in pixels or percent. |
| ALIGN- |
Aligns the Table to the LEFT, RIGHT, or CENTER of the page. |
The following is only available in Internet Explorer
| VALIGN- |
Aligns the text to the TOP or BOTTOM. |
| BGCOLOR- |
Specifies the background color of the Table in Hex or RGB
triplet. |
| BORDERCOLOR- |
Specifies the border color of the Table in Hex or RGB
triplet. |
| BORDERCOLORLIGHT- |
Sets an independent lighter color to be displayed on the
border. BORDER is also required, and the color can be in Hex or RGB triplet. |
| BORDERCOLORDARK- |
Sets an independent darker color to be displayed on the
border. BORDER is also required, and the color can be in Hex or RGB triplet. |
| BACKGROUND- |
Tiles an image throughout the table, like <BODY> does throughout a page. |
| FRAME- |
Affects the display of the table borders. BORDER is also
required. The FRAME commands are: |
|
| VOID - |
Removes external borders. |
| ABOVE - |
Displays external borders at the top only. |
| BELOW - |
Displays external borders at the bottom only. |
| HSIDES - |
Displays external borders on the top and bottom only. |
| LHS - |
Displays external borders on the left only. |
| RHS - |
Displays external borders on the right only. |
| VSIDES - |
Displays external borders on the left and right only. |
| BOX - |
Displays external borders on the top, bottom, left, and
right. |
|
| RULES- |
Affects the display of the internal table borders. BORDER is
also required. It can only be used in Tables with the <THEAD>, <TBODY> and
<TFOOT> commands. |
|
| NONE - |
No internal table borders are displayed. |
| BASIC - |
Only displays internal table borders between <TBODY>
and <TFOOT>. |
| ROWS - |
Only displays internal table border rows. |
| COLS - |
Only displays internal table border columns. |
| ALL - |
All internal table borders are displayed. |
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See the examples and learn more in
D.J. Quad's Ultimate Table Tutorial!
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