Change how empty cells are shown:
The emptyCells property sets or returns whether to show the border and background of empty cells, or not.
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.
Return the emptyCells property:
Set the emptyCells property:
Value | Description |
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show | Border and background are shown in empty cells. This is default |
hide | Border and background are hidden in empty cells |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Default Value: | show |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the border and background of empty cells |
CSS Version | CSS2 |
Return the emptyCells property:
CSS tutorial: CSS Table
CSS reference: empty-cells property