CSS border-spacing Property
Example
#table1 {
border-collapse: separate;
border-spacing: 10px;
}
#table2 {
border-collapse: separate;
border-spacing: 25px 50px;
}
Firstname | Lastname |
---|---|
John | Doe |
John | Roe |
Meaning
The border-spacing property defines the space between cells in a table.
Note:
- If one value is specified, it defines both the horizontal and vertical spacing between cells.
- If two values are specified, the first sets the horizontal spacing and the second sets the vertical spacing.
Default value: | 2px |
Inherited: | Yes |
Animatable: | Yes |
Version: | CSS2 |
JavaScript syntax: |
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Standard Syntax
border-spacing: length|initial|inherit|revert|revert-layer|unset;
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Status
Property Values
The following table describes the values of this property.
Value | Description |
---|---|
length | A length value in px, pt, cm, em, etc. Negative values are not allowed. |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. |
inherit | If specified, the associated element takes the computed value of its parent element animation-delay property. |
revert | Reverts the cascaded value of the property from its current value to the value the property |
revert-layer | Rollback styles to the ones specified in previous cascade layers. |
unset | Resets a property to its inherited value if the property naturally inherits from its parent, and to its initial value if not. |
Default CSS Property Values
selectors {
border-spacing: 2px;
}