HTML <table> border Attribute
Example
The following HTML table will be displayed with borders around the table cells:
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$80</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Definition and Usage
The border attribute specifies if a border should be displayed around the table cells or not.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| border | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility Notes
The border attribute of <table> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS Example: Add borders to a table
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about table borders.
Syntax
<table border="1|0">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | No borders around the table cells |
| 1 | Add borders around the table cells |
❮ HTML <table> tag
