Permitted content #

Permitted attributes #

Descriptions for attributes specific to this element #

colspan = positive integer

Specifies the number of adjacent columns “spanned” by its td element.

rowspan = non-negative integer

Specifies the number of following rows “spanned” by its td element.

headers = IDREFS

Identifies one or more th elements that apply to its td.

Additional constraints and admonitions #

• The scope attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use the scope attribute on a th element instead.
• The abbr attribute on the td element is obsolete. Consider instead beginning the cell contents with concise text, followed by further elaboration if needed.
• The axis attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use the scope attribute instead.
• The align attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The width attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The char attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The charoff attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The valign attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The bgcolor attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The height attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
• The nowrap attribute on the td element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.

Permitted parent elements #

tr

DOM interface #

interface HTMLTableDataCellElement : HTMLTableCellElement {};

Typical default display properties #