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The THelement specifies a table header column. This is a block element and requires a closing tag.

Note:
The THelement has default formatting for the contents, which are centered and use a bold style. It is almost the same as a TDelement, except for the default formatting.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, eventsand methods.

Attributes

Attribute Value Description

ALIGN

 

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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text-align: {align}

 

left

 

 

center

 

 

right

 

BACKGROUND

URL

Specifies the URL of a background image to be displayed beneath the table header.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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background-image: url( {url} );
Note:
Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.

BGCOLOR

Special

Sets the background color of the table header. Table header background colors are disabled on grayscale devices, and backgrounds are always white. See BODY BGCOLORfor the format and possible color names.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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background-color: {color};

CLASS

 

Associates the element with a CSS style.

Note:
Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.

COLSPAN

1…#

Sets the number of columns that the table header spans in the table.

HEIGHT

Special

Specifies the height of the current cell. In an HTML table, this sets the height for an entire row.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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height: {n};
Note:
Supported only for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.

ID

 

Uniquely identifies the element within a document.

Note:
Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.

NOWRAP

 

This is a stand-alone attribute, specifying that data within the current cell does not use normal HTML line-breaking conventions. The table cell enlarges to fit whatever data is specified in the cell.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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white-space: nowrap;
Note:
Supported only for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.

ROWSPAN

1…#

Sets the number of rows that the table header should span in the table.

STYLE

 

Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element.

Note:
Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.

VALIGN

 

Specifies the vertical alignment of the contents of the table cell.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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vertical-align: {align}

 

bottom

Aligns contents with the bottom of the table cell.

 

baseline

Aligns the base line of the first line of text with the base lines in adjacent table cells.

 

center

Aligns contents with the middle of the table cell.

 

middle

Aligns contents with the middle of the table cell.

 

top

The top value aligns contents with the top of the table cell.

WIDTH

Special

Specifies the width of the table header in pixels.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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width: {n};
Note:
Percentage widths are supported only for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.

Scripting Properties

This element has no scripting properties.

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Windows Mobile Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

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