Example
Set the space between the cell wall and the cell content to 10 pixels:
<table
cellpadding="10">
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Definition and Usage
The cellpadding attribute specifies the space, in pixels, between the cell wall and the cell content.
Note: Do not confuse this with the cellspacing attribute, which specifies the space between cells.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cellpadding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility Notes
The cellpadding attribute of <table> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS Example: Add padding to a table
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about table padding.
Syntax
<table cellpadding="pixels">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| pixels | The space between the cell wall and the cell content |