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