TABLE XHTML Element

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08/28/2006

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 for All DOM 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

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
ALIGN		Yes	Yes	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 PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
	left	Yes	Yes
	center	Yes	Yes
	right	Yes	Yes
BACKGROUND	URL	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	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...#	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	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...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the amount of space in pixels between the cell border and the cell content. (Percentage values are not supported.)
CELLSPACING	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the amount of space in pixels between table cells. (Percentage values are not supported.)
CLASS		Yes	Yes	Associates the element with a CSS style. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
FRAME		Yes	Yes	Specifies the way the border frame around the table is displayed.
	void	Yes	Yes	Specifies how the border frame is displayed around the table. If the value is void, all outside table borders are removed.
	above	Yes	Yes	Top of the border frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-top: {n} px solid;`
	below	Yes	Yes	Bottom of the border frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-bottom: {n} px solid;`
	hsides	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	Left border of the table frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-left: {n} px solid;`
	rhs	Yes	Yes	Right border of the table frame is displayed. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `border-right: {n} px solid;`
	box	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	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		Yes	Yes	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		Yes	Yes	Uniquely identifies the element within a document. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
RULES		Yes	Yes	(See comments for TABLE FRAME attribute) Rules: Specifies how rules (inner borders) are displayed.
	none	Yes	Yes	All interior table borders are removed.
	groups	Yes	Yes	Specifies how groups of borders are displayed. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
	rules	Yes	Yes	Specifies how rules (inner borders) are displayed.
	rows	Yes	Yes	Horizontal borders between all table rows.
	cols	Yes	Yes	Borders displayed between all table columns.
	All	Yes	Yes	Borders displayed on all rows and columns.
STYLE		Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	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

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later

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