TABLE XHTML Element

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11/18/2015

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4/8/2010

The TABLE element specifies that contained content is organized into a table consisting of rows and columns. This is a block element and requires a closing tag.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.

Attributes

The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.

Attribute	Value	Description
ALIGN		Indicates horizontal alignment of the table relative to the browser window. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `float: {align}` > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
	left
	center
	right
BACKGROUND	URL	Specifies the URL of a background image to be displayed beneath the table. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `background-image: url( {url} );` > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
BGCOLOR	Special	Sets the table background color. Table background colors are disabled on grayscale devices, and backgrounds are always white. See BODY BGCOLOR for the format and possible color names. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `background-color: {color}`
BORDER	0…#	Sets the border width in pixels. Omitting this attribute or setting it to zero results in borders not being drawn on the table. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `list-style-type: lower-roman;`
BORDERCOLOR	Special	Sets the table border color. Table border colors are disabled on grayscale devices, and borders are always black. See BODY BGCOLOR for the format and possible color names. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-color: {color}`
CELLPADDING	0…#	Specifies the amount of space in pixels between the cell border and the cell content. (Percentage values are not supported.)
CELLSPACING	0…#	Specifies the amount of space in pixels between table cells. (Percentage values are not supported.)
CLASS		Associates the element with a CSS style. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
FRAME		Specifies the way the border frame around the table is displayed.
	void	Specifies how the border frame is displayed around the table. If the value is void, all outside table borders are removed.
	above	Top of the border frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-top: {n} px solid;`
	below	Bottom of the border frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-bottom: {n} px solid;`
	hsides	Top and bottom borders of the table frame are displayed This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-top: {n} px solid; border-bottom: {n} px solid;`
	vsides	Left and right borders of the table frame are displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-left: {n} px solid; border-right: {n} px solid;`
	lhs	Left border of the table frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-left: {n} px solid;`
	rhs	Right border of the table frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-right: {n} px solid;`
	box	Borders on all sides of the table frame are displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-top: {n} px solid; border-bottom: {n} px solid; border-left: {n} px solid; border-right: {n} px solid;`
	border	Borders on all sides of the table frame are displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-top: {n} px solid; border-bottom: {n} px solid; border-left: {n} px solid; border-right: {n} px solid;`
HEIGHT		Specifies the minimum height of the table when fit-to-screen is off. When fit-to-screen is on, it specifies the minimum height unless the table had a given width and was shrunk by Internet Explorer Mobile. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `height: {n}` > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
ID		Uniquely identifies the element within a document. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
RULES		(See comments for TABLE FRAME attribute) Rules: Specifies how rules (inner borders) are displayed.
	none	All interior table borders are removed.
	groups	Specifies how groups of borders are displayed. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
	rules	Specifies how rules (inner borders) are displayed.
	rows	Horizontal borders between all table rows.
	cols	Borders displayed between all table columns.
	All	Borders displayed on all rows and columns.
STYLE		Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
WIDTH	Special	Specifies the table width in pixels or as a percentage of the parent object. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `width: {n}`

Scripting Properties

This element has no scripting properties.

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Windows Mobile

Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later