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Style borderCollapse Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The borderCollapse property sets or returns whether the table border should be collapsed into a single border or not.
Syntax
Set the borderCollapse property:
Object.style.borderCollapse="separate|collapse|inherit"
Return the borderCollapse property:
Object.style.borderCollapse
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| separate | Separate borders are drawn for all table cell elements. This is default |
| collapse | Borders are not drawn between table cell elements |
| inherit | The value of the borderCollapse property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The borderCollapse property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Collapse the table border:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.borderCollapse="collapse";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table id="myTable" border="1">
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$150</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Collapse border</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.borderCollapse="collapse";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table id="myTable" border="1">
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$150</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Collapse border</button>
</body>
</html>
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