td: The Table Data Cell element

The <td> HTML element defines a cell of a table that contains data. It participates in the table model.

Attributes

Specific attributes

Allowed attributes

colspan="[number]" contains a non-negative integer value that indicates how many columns the data cell spans or extends. The default value is 1.

headers="[list of header ids]" contains a list of space-separated strings, each corresponding to the id attribute of the <th> elements that provide headings for this table cell.

rowspan="[number]" contains a non-negative integer value that indicates how many rows the data cell spans or extends. The default value is 1.

Global attributes

accesskey Specifies a keyboard shortcut to activate or focus an element.

aria-* Defines accessibility properties and states for assistive technologies.

class Specifies one or more CSS class names for styling the element.

data-* Stores custom data private to the page or application.

dir Sets the text direction (left-to-right, right-to-left, or auto).

hidden Hides the element from display and assistive technologies.

id Defines a unique identifier for the element within the document.

inputmode Hints which virtual keyboard type to display on mobile devices.

itemid Provides a global identifier for microdata items.

itemprop Defines a property name-value pair for microdata.

itemref Associates properties with an item via element IDs for microdata.

itemscope Creates a new microdata item container.

itemtype Specifies the vocabulary URL for microdata items (like Schema.org).

lang Specifies the primary language of the element’s content.

nonce Provides a cryptographic nonce for Content Security Policy.

role Defines the element’s semantic role for accessibility.

tabindex Controls keyboard navigation order and focusability.

title Provides advisory information displayed as a tooltip.

Example

<table>
  <caption>Web Development Skills by Community Member</caption>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th id="name">Name</th>
      <th id="html">HTML</th>
      <th id="css">CSS</th>
      <th id="js">JavaScript</th>
      <th id="backend">Backend</th>
      <th id="notes">Notes</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td headers="name">Alex</td>
      <td headers="html">Expert</td>
      <td headers="css">Expert</td>
      <td headers="js">Intermediate</td>
      <td headers="backend">Beginner</td>
      <td headers="notes">Focus on static sites</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td headers="name">Jordan</td>
      <td headers="html css" colspan="2">Full-stack developer</td>
      <td headers="js">Expert</td>
      <td headers="backend">Expert</td>
      <td headers="notes">Builds complex web apps</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td headers="name">Sam</td>
      <td headers="html">Intermediate</td>
      <td headers="css">Expert</td>
      <td headers="js">Beginner</td>
      <td headers="backend">None</td>
      <td headers="notes" rowspan="2">Designer transitioning to development</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td headers="name">Taylor</td>
      <td headers="html">Intermediate</td>
      <td headers="css">Expert</td>
      <td headers="js">Beginner</td>
      <td headers="backend">None</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

<table>
  <caption>IndieWeb Technology Adoption</caption>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th id="tech">Technology</th>
      <th id="easy">Easy to Implement</th>
      <th id="moderate">Moderate Complexity</th>
      <th id="advanced">Advanced</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td headers="tech">Microformats</td>
      <td headers="easy"></td>
      <td headers="moderate moderate"></td>
      <td headers="advanced"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td headers="tech">Webmention</td>
      <td headers="easy"></td>
      <td headers="moderate"></td>
      <td headers="advanced"></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td headers="tech">IndieAuth</td>
      <td headers="easy"></td>
      <td headers="moderate"></td>
      <td headers="advanced"></td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>