CSS Table Size
CSS Table Width and Height
The width and height of a table are defined by the width and
height properties.
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
autokeyword
CSS Table Width in Percent
To create a table that spans the entire screen (full-width), use
width: 100%;:
| Firstname | Lastname | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | Griffin | $100 |
| Lois | Griffin | $150 |
| Joe | Swanson | $300 |
To create a table that spans half the page, use width: 50%;:
| Firstname | Lastname | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | Griffin | $100 |
| Lois | Griffin | $150 |
| Joe | Swanson | $300 |
CSS Table Width in a Fixed Width
To create a table with a fixed width, use width: 500px:
| Firstname | Lastname | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | Griffin | $100 |
| Lois | Griffin | $150 |
| Joe | Swanson | $300 |
CSS Table Width Using auto
To let the browser calculate the width, use width: auto;:
| Firstname | Lastname | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | Griffin | $100 |
| Lois | Griffin | $150 |
| Joe | Swanson | $300 |
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
autokeyword
The example below sets the height of the table headers (<th>) to 70px:
| Firstname | Lastname | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | Griffin | $100 |
| Lois | Griffin | $150 |
| Joe | Swanson | $300 |
