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# CSS Table

The CSS table properties allow you to set the layout of a table.

## Examples

Set the layout of a table
This example demonstrates how to set the layout of a table.

Show empty cells in a table
This example demonstrates whether or not to show empty cells in a table.

Collapse a table border
This example demonstrates whether the table borders are collapsed into a single border or detached as in standard HTML.

Set the space between table borders
This example demonstrates how to set the distance between cell borders.

Set the position of the table caption
This example demonstrates how to position the table caption.

## CSS Table Properties

The CSS table properties allow you to set the layout of a table.

Browser support: IE: Internet Explorer, M: Mac IE only, F: Firefox, N: Netscape.

W3C: The number in the "W3C" column indicates in which CSS recommendation the property is defined (CSS1 or CSS2).

Property | Description | Values | IE | F | N | W3C
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
border-collapse | Sets whether the table borders are collapsed into a single border or detached as in standard HTML | collapse separate | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2
border-spacing | Sets the distance that separates cell borders (only for the "separated borders" model) | length length | 5M | 1 | 6 | 2
caption-side | Sets the position of the table caption | top bottom left right | 5M | 1 | 6 | 2
empty-cells | Sets whether or not to show empty cells in a table (only for the "separated borders" model) | show hide | 5M | 1 | 6 | 2
table-layout | Sets the algorithm used to display the table cells, rows, and columns | auto fixed | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2

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