TableHeader colSpan Property
Example
Change the number of columns a cell should span:
document.getElementById("myTh").colSpan = "1";
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Definition and Usage
The colSpan property sets or returns the value of the colspan attribute.
The colspan attribute specifies the number of columns a table cell should span.
Tip: Use the rowSpan property to set or return the value of the rowspan attribute.
Browser Support
The colSpan property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the colSpan property:
tableheaderObject.colSpan
Set the colSpan property:
tableheaderObject.colSpan=number
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the number of columns a cell should span |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of columns a table cell should span |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the number of columns a specific table cell should span:
var x = document.getElementById("myTh").colSpan;
The result of x will be:
2
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <th> colspan attribute
TableHeader Object
