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Table Size

Table sizing controls column widths and table dimensions. Fixed layouts keep columns predictable across content lengths.


CSS Table Width

The CSS width property is used to set the width of a table.

The width can be set:

  • in percent (%)
  • as a fixed length (px)
  • by the auto keyword

CSS Table Width in Percent

To create a table that spans the entire screen (full-width), use width: 100%;:

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Example

table
{

  width: 100%;

}

To create a table that spans half the page, use width: 50%;:

Firstname Lastname Savings
Peter Griffin $100
Lois Griffin $150
Joe Swanson $300

Example

table
{

  width: 50%;

}

CSS Table Width in a Fixed Width

To create a table with a fixed width, use width: 500px:

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Lois Griffin $150
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Example

table
{

  width: 500px;

}

CSS Table Width Using auto

To let the browser calculate the width, use width: auto;:

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Peter Griffin $100
Lois Griffin $150
Joe Swanson $300

Example

table
{

  width: auto;

}

CSS Table Height

The CSS height property is used to set the height of a table.

The height can be set:

  • in percent (%)
  • as a fixed length (px)
  • by the auto keyword

The example below sets the height of the table headers () to 70px:

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Peter Griffin $100
Lois Griffin $150
Joe Swanson $300

Example

th
{

  height: 70px;

}

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