Example col elements that specify different alignment for the three columns in the table: <table width="100%" border=&qu...
Example
col elements that specify different alignment for the three columns in the table:<table width="100%" border="1"> <col align="left"></col> <col align="left"></col> <col align="right"></col> <tr> <th>ISBN</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>3476896</td> <td>My first HTML</td> <td>$53</td> </tr> </table> |
Definition and Usage
The <col> tag defines attribute values for one or more columns in a table.The <col> tag is useful for applying styles to entire columns, instead of repeating the styles for each cell, for each row.
The <col> tag can only be used inside a table or a colgroup element.
Browser Support
The <col> tag is only supported by Internet Explorer and Opera.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <col> tag has no end tag.In XHTML the <col> tag must be properly closed.
Tips and Notes
Tips: Add the class attribute to the <col> tag, and let CSS take care of alignment, widths, colors, etc.!Also have a look at the <colgroup> tag.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| align | right left center justify char | Defines the horizontal alignment of the content in the table cell, in the column | STF |
| char | character | Defines a character to use to align text on (use with align="char") | STF |
| charoff | character-offset | Defines an alignment offset to the first character to align on, as set with char | STF |
| span | number | Defines the number of columns the <col> should span | STF |
| valign | top middle bottom baseline | Defines the vertical alignment of the content in the table cell, in the column | STF |
| width | % pixels relative_length | Defines the width of the column. Note: Overrides the width set in <colgroup> | STF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
Event Attributes
| onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
