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Style borderSpacing Property
Style Object
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.
Syntax
Set the borderSpacing property:
Object.style.borderSpacing="length length|inherit"
Return the borderSpacing property:
Object.style.borderSpacing
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length length | Specifies the space between cells in length units. Negative values are not allowed. Default value is 0.
|
| inherit | The value of the borderSpacing property is inherited from parent element |
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.
Example
Example
Set the space between cells:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.borderSpacing="20px";
}
</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()">Change border spacing</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.borderSpacing="20px";
}
</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()">Change border spacing</button>
</body>
</html>
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