HTML Tables (Grade 12 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards

Primary purpose of HTML tables

Displaying structured data in rows and columns

HTML tag that acts as container for entire table

HTML tag for creating a table row

HTML tag for table data cell

Function of border attribute in tables

Makes table visible; specifies border width in pixels

HTML tag for table header & its formatting

Cell padding definition

Space between cell walls and content inside cell

Cell spacing definition

Space between adjacent table cells

Function of colspan attribute

Makes cell span across multiple columns horizontally

Function of rowspan attribute

Makes cell span across multiple rows vertically