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<TD>

Defines a cell within a table.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later
Notes:
  • This tag requires the </TD> end tag.
Attributes:
ABBR = "Text"
An abbreviation of the cell's content.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

ALIGN = "Text"
The horizontal alignment of text within the cell.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

Notes:

  • Possible values: LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT.

AXIS = "Text"
A comma-separated list of one or more categories to which the cell belongs.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

BACKGROUND = "Text"
A filename or URL for an image upon which the cell text and images will appear.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • If the image is smaller than the cell, the browser will display multiple copies of the image—this is called tiling—so that it fills the entire cell.
  • Make sure the image you choose doesn't obscure your cell text.

BGCOLOR = "Color value"
The color to use for the cell background.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 2.0 and later 3.0 and later

Notes:

  • Use either an RGB value or a color name.
  • Try to use a color that's compatible with the color you're using for your cell text.
  • This attribute is deprecated.

BORDERCOLOR = "Color value"
The color of the cell border.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported 2.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

BORDERCOLORDARK = "Color value"
The color of the border on the bottom and right side of the cell.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported 2.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

  • Use either an RGB value or a color name.
  • This attribute gives you control over the colors used in creating the border's 3-D effect.

BORDERCOLORLIGHT = "Color value"
The color of the border on the top and left side of the cell.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported 2.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

  • Use either an RGB value or a color name.
  • This attribute gives you control over the colors used in creating the border's 3-D effect.

CHAR = "Text (single character)"
The common character upon which data in the cell will be aligned.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • The default character is the decimal point.

CHAROFF = Positive integer
The amount of space, in pixels, between the cell's left edge and the first occurrence of the character specified by CHAR.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • If you use the <BDO> tag to change the text direction to right-to-left, then this offset is measured from the right edge of the cell.

CLASS = "Text"
The style sheet class used by the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • You can specify two or more classes; be sure to separate each class name with a space.

COLSPAN = Positive integer
The number of columns in the table that the cell will span.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

HEADERS = "Text"
A space-separated list of header cells (as given by their ID attribute values) that provide header info for the cell.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

HEIGHT = Positive integer
The recommend height of the cell, in pixels.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.2 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

Notes:

ID = "Text"
An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • Although you can use letters and numbers for the ID, the first character must be a letter.

LANG = "Text"
The language used by the tag's attribute values and text content.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

NOWRAP
Controls whether cell text is automatically wrapped at the right edge of the cell.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

Notes:

  • When this attribute is present, the browser will only start a new line when you use the <BR> tag.
  • This attribute is deprecated.

ROWSPAN = Positive integer
The number of rowss in the table that the cell will span.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

SCOPE = "Text"
The data cells for which the current cell provides header info.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • Use any of the following values:
    COL The cell provides header info for its own column.
    ROW The cell provides header info for its own row.
    COLGROUP The cell provides header info for its own column group.
    ROWGROUP The cell provides header info for its own row group.

STYLE = "Text"
The style or styles to use with the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 4.0 and later

Notes:

  • If you enter multiple style properties, separate each one with a semi-colon (;).

VALIGN = "Text"
The vertical alignment of text within the cell.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.0 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

Notes:

  • Possible values: TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM, BASELINE.

WIDTH = Positive integer
The recommend width of the cell, in pixels.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
3.2 and later 2.0 and later 1.1 and later

Notes:

Example:
<TABLE BORDER>
<CAPTION ALIGN=TOP>Table 1. Bernard Lavery's humungofoods.</CAPTION>
<TR>
<TH>Comestible <TH>Size<TH> Year 
<TR>
<TD>Cabbage<TD>124 pounds<TD>1989
<TR>
<TD>Carrot<TD>6 feet, 10 ½ inches<TD>1991
<TR>
<TD>Celery<TD>46 pounds, 1 ounce<TD>1990
<TR>
<TD>Cucumber<TD>20 pounds, 1 ounce<TD>1991
<TR>
<TD>Marrow<TD>108 pounds, 2 ounces<TD>1990
<TR>
<TD>Parsnip<TD>14 feet, 3 ¾ inches<TD>1990
<TR>
<TD>Zucchini<TD>64 pounds, 8 ounces<TD>1990
</TABLE>
How It Looks:
Table 1. Bernard Lavery's humungofoods.
Comestible Size Year
Cabbage124 pounds1989
Carrot6 feet, 10 ½ inches1991
Celery46 pounds, 1 ounce1990
Cucumber20 pounds, 1 ounce1991
Marrow108 pounds, 2 ounces1990
Parsnip14 feet, 3 ¾ inches1990
Zucchini64 pounds, 8 ounces1990

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