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Style emptyCells Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The emptyCells property sets or returns whether to show the border and background of empty cells, or not.
Syntax
Set the emptyCells property:
Object.style.emptyCells="show|hide|inherit"
Return the emptyCells property:
Object.style.emptyCells
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| show | Border and background are shown in empty cells |
| hide | Border and background are hidden in empty cells |
| inherit | The value of the emptyCells property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The emptyCells property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The default value is different in different browsers. In IE, Chrome and Safari, the default value is "show", while in Firefox and Opera the default value is "hide".
Note: The emptyCells property is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports it.
Example
Example
Change how empty cells are shown:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function show()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.emptyCells="show";
}
function hide()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.emptyCells="hide";
}
</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></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="show()">Show empty cells</button>
<button type="button" onclick="hide()">Hide empty cells</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function show()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.emptyCells="show";
}
function hide()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").style.emptyCells="hide";
}
</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></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="show()">Show empty cells</button>
<button type="button" onclick="hide()">Hide empty cells</button>
</body>
</html>
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Style Object
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