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HTML: <th> axis attribute

The axis attribute is used to classify header cells. The axis attribute can be used to group related columns of information. The axis attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but it can be used by screen readers.

　HTML <th> tag

Online Example

HTML table with classified header cells:

Example

<table style="width:100%" border="1">
　　<tr>
　　　　<th axis="name">Name</th>
　　　　<th axis="contact">Email Address</th>
　　　　<th axis="contact">Phone Number</th>
　　　　<th axis="contact">Address</th>
　　</tr>
　　<tr>
　　　　<td axis="name">Ma Liu</td>
　　　　<td axis="contact">[email protected]</td>
　　　　<td axis="contact">+13212345678</td>
　　　　<td axis="contact">Shanghai Minhang District</td>
　　</tr>
</table>

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Browser Compatibility

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The axis attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but it can be used by screen readers.

Definition and Usage

HTML5 The <th> axis attribute is not supported.

The axis attribute is used to categorize header cells.
The axis attribute can be used to group related columns of information.

Syntax

<th axis="category_name">

Attribute Value

Value	Description
category_name	Specify the name of the category.

　HTML <th> tag

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