Example
Set the space between cells in a table:
document.getElementById("myTable").style.borderSpacing = "20px";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The borderSpacing property sets or returns the space between cells in a table.
Note: This property has no effect if borderCollapse is set to collapse.
Browser Support
The borderSpacing property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The borderSpacing property is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports it.
Syntax
Return the borderSpacing property:
object.style.borderSpacing
Set the borderSpacing property:
object.style.borderSpacing="length length|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length length | Specifies the space between cells in length units. Negative values are not allowed. Default value is 0.
|
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the space between cells in a table |
| CSS Version | CSS2 |
More Examples
Example
Return the space between cells in a table:
alert(document.getElementById("myTable").style.borderSpacing);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Table
CSS reference: border-spacing property
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