scope

Scope (XHTML table model)

Definition

See documentation for the HTML 4.0 (XHTML) table model.

Specifies the cells for which the <td> element provides header information. This provides an alternative to using headers (<th>) if the arrangement of header cells is not complex.

Remarks

Not widely supported as of fall 2003.

Attribute Values

In Elements

<td> Table Data Cell (XHTML table model)
<th> Table Header Cell (XHTML table model)
Value Meaning
col Provides header information for the rest of a column
colgroup Provides header information for the rest of a column group (i.e., the remaining cells within the <colgroup> element)
row Provides header information for the rest of a row
rowgroup Provides header information for the rest of a row group (i.e., the remaining cells of the current <thead>, <tfoot>, or <tbody>)
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.