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Bug 17131 - Fixed table layout algorithm should clarify result when cell has horizontal padding greater than the column width
Summary: Fixed table layout algorithm should clarify result when cell has horizontal p...
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: CSS
Classification: Unclassified
Component: CSS Level 2 (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Hardware: PC Windows 3.1
: P2 normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Bert Bos
QA Contact: public-css-bugzilla
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Reported: 2012-05-21 11:57 UTC by Anton P
Modified: 2012-12-04 00:53 UTC (History)
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Description Anton P 2012-05-21 11:57:36 UTC 
Reported by Anton Prowse

In the fixed table layout algorithm, columns may end up with very small or zero width.  The column determines the maximum width of its cells, but what happens when the cell has horizontal padding which is greater than the column width?  Presumably the cell overflows the column, but note that the 'overflow' property doesn't apply to columns or column-groups.

This seems like an odd situation.  (The same situation may arise with cell borders in the separated borders model.)  The spec should clarify it.

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