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CSS - border-collapse Property
CSS border-collapse property determines whether the borders should be shared or separated around the cells of a table. It is used for controlling the appearance of tables.
Syntax
border-collapse: separate | collapse | initial | inherit;
Property Values
Value | Description |
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collapse | The borders are collapsed into a single border, two adjancent cells share same border. |
separate | The borders are separated, each cell has its own distinct border. Default value. |
initial | This sets the property to its default value. |
inherit | This inherits the property from the parent element. |
Examples of CSS Border Collapse Property
The following examples explain the border-collapse property with different values.
Border Collapse with Shared Border
When dealing with tables, if we want the individual cells of the table to have shared borders, we use the collapse value. In the following example, collapse value has been used for the table elements.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style> table, td, th { border: 2px solid grey; padding: 10px; } #student-details { border-collapse: collapse; } </style> </head> <body> <h2> CSS border-collapse property </h2> <table id="student-details"> <tr> <th>Student</th> <th>Subject</th> <th>Marks</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Peter</td> <td>Maths</td> <td>77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ashok</td> <td>Physics</td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Priyanka</td> <td>English</td> <td>90</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
Border Collapse with Distinct Border
When dealing with tables, if we want the individual cells of the table to have distinct borders, we use the separate value. In the following example, separate value has been used for the table elements.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style> table, td, th { border: 2px solid grey; padding: 10px; } #student-details { border-collapse: separate; } </style> </head> <body> <h2> CSS border-collapse property </h2> <table id="student-details"> <tr> <th>Student</th> <th>Subject</th> <th>Marks</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Peter</td> <td>Maths</td> <td>77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ashok</td> <td>Physics</td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Priyanka</td> <td>English</td> <td>90</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
Supported Browsers
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border-collapse | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
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