HTML Table Colspan & Rowspan
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HTML Table Colspan and Rowspan
Colspan and rowspan are attributes used to merge cells in a table.
Colspan
- Purpose: Merges multiple columns into a single cell.
- Attribute:
colspan
- Example:
HTML
<table> <tr> <th>Product</th> <th>Price</th> <th colspan="2">Quantity</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Product A</td> <td>$100</td> <td>10</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </table>
Rowspan
- Purpose: Merges multiple rows into a single cell.
- Attribute:
rowspan
- Example:
HTML
<table> <tr> <th>Product</th> <th>Price</th> <th>Quantity</th> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Product A</td> <td>$100</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$200</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </table>
Important Notes
- Header Cells: If you use
colspan
orrowspan
with header cells, ensure that the scope attribute (col
orrow
) is set correctly to provide accurate information for assistive technologies. - Cell Content: Cells that span multiple rows or columns should typically contain content that is relevant to all the merged cells.
- Complex Tables: For complex tables with multiple levels of merging, it's often helpful to plan the structure carefully before creating the HTML.
By effectively using colspan
and rowspan
, you can create more efficient and visually appealing table layouts, especially for tables with repetitive or grouped data.

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