HTMLTableElement.rules

The HTMLTableElement.rules property indicates which cell borders to render in the table.

Syntax

HTMLTableElement.rules = rules;
var rules = HTMLTableElement.rules;

Parameters

rules is a string with one of the following values:

none
No rules
groups
Lines between groups only
rows
Lines between rows
cols
Lines between cols
all
Lines between all cells

Example

// Turn on all the internal borders of a table
var t = document.getElementById("TableID");
t.rules = "all";

Specification

  • W3C DOM 2 HTML Specification

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
rules
Deprecated
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android ? Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android ?

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.