TableHeader rowSpan Property
Example
Change the number of rows a cell should span:
 document.getElementById("myTh").rowSpan = "1";
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Definition and Usage
The rowSpan property sets or returns the value of the rowspan attribute.
The rowspan attribute specifies the number of rows a table cell should span.
Tip: Use the colSpan property to set or return the value of the colspan attribute.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowSpan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
Syntax
Return the rowSpan property:
 tableheaderObject.rowSpan
 Set the rowSpan property:
 tableheaderObject.rowSpan = number
Property Values
| Value | Description | 
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the number of rows a cell should span | 
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of rows a table cell should span | 
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the number of rows a specific table cell should span:
 var x = document.getElementById("myTh").rowSpan;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <th> rowspan attribute
❮ TableHeader Object

