TH XHTML Element

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08/28/2006

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

Note The TH element has default formatting for the contents, which are centered and use a bold style. It is almost the same as a TD element, 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 for All DOM 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, events and methods.

Attributes

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
ALIGN		Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `text-align: {align}`
	left	Yes	Yes
	center	Yes	Yes
	right	Yes	Yes
BACKGROUND	URL	Yes	Yes	Specifies the URL of a background image to be displayed beneath the table header. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `background-image: url( {url} );` Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
BGCOLOR	Special	Yes	Yes	Sets the background color of the table header. Table header background colors are disabled on grayscale devices, and backgrounds are always white. See BODY BGCOLOR for the format and possible color names. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `background-color: {color};`
CLASS		Yes	Yes	Associates the element with a CSS style. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
COLSPAN	1...#	Yes	Yes	Sets the number of columns that the table header spans in the table.
HEIGHT	Special	Yes	Yes	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: `height: {n};` Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
ID		Yes	Yes	Uniquely identifies the element within a document. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
NOWRAP		Yes	Yes	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: `white-space: nowrap;` Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
ROWSPAN	1...#	Yes	Yes	Sets the number of rows that the table header should span in the table.
STYLE		Yes	Yes	Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
VALIGN		Yes	Yes	Specifies the vertical alignment of the contents of the table cell. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: {align}`
	bottom	Yes	Yes	Aligns contents with the bottom of the table cell.
	baseline	Yes	Yes	Aligns the base line of the first line of text with the base lines in adjacent table cells.
	center	Yes	Yes	Aligns contents with the middle of the table cell.
	middle	Yes	Yes	Aligns contents with the middle of the table cell.
	top	Yes	Yes	The top value aligns contents with the top of the table cell.
WIDTH	Special	Yes	Yes	Specifies the width of the table header in pixels. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `width: {n};` Note Percentage widths are supported only for devices running PocketPC 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

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later