Quick Reference
The table-layout property defines the algorithm used to layout table cells, rows, and columns.
table {
table-layout: fixed;
}Default
| Default value | auto |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Browsers use an automatic table layout algorithm; the column width is set by the widest unbreakable content in the cells and will dictate the layout |
| fixed | Sets a fixed table layout algorithm; the table and column widths are set by the widths of table and col or by the width of the first row of cells; if no widths are present on the first row, the column widths are divided equally across the table, regardless of content inside the cells |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_table').style.tableLayout = 'fixed';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_table').style.tableLayout = 'fixed';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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