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Description

Defines the table heading. Use THEAD to duplicate headings when breaking tables across page boundaries, or for static headings when body sections are rendered in a scrolling panel. The end tag is optional.

The table heading is optional; if given, only one heading is allowed. The THEAD element is valid only within a table; you must use a TABLE element before using this element.

Syntax

<THEAD
ALIGN=CENTER | LEFT | RIGHT
BGCOLOR=color
CLASS=classname
ID=value
LANG=language
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT | VBS
STYLE=css1-properties
TITLE=text
VALIGN=BASELINE | BOTTOM | CENTER | TOP
event = script
>

ParameterDescription
ALIGN=CENTER | LEFT | RIGHT Displays the element left flush, right flush, or centered relative to the display or table.
BGCOLOR=color Sets the background color behind the element. For a complete list of colors, look at the Internet Explorer color table.
CLASS=classname Specifies the class of the tag being defined. This is used to associate a sub-classed style sheet with the tag.
ID=value An SGML identifier used as the target for hypertext links or for naming particular elements in associated style sheets. Valid ID values must begin with a letter. The underbar character, "_", may be used in the ID name. The ID should be unique throughout the scope of the document. If more than one object with the same identifier exists in a document, a collection of those named items is created that can only be referenced by ordinal position.
LANG=language Specifies which language to use in ISO standard language abbreviation form.
LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBS | VBSCRIPT Specifies the language the current script is written in and invokes the proper scripting engine. The default value is JAVASCRIPT.
JAVASCRIPT, JSCRIPT The scripting language is written in JavaScript.
VBS, VBSCRIPT The scripting language is written in VBScript.
STYLE=css1-properties Specifies an in-line style sheet for the tag.
TITLE=text Used to provide advisory information. The contents of the title attribute will be displayed in a ToolTip during the onmouseover event.
VALIGN=BASELINE | BOTTOM | CENTER | TOP Displays the elements aligned at the top or bottom within the element.
BASELINE Vertical align to the baseline of the font.
BOTTOM Vertical align to the bottom of the element.
MIDDLE Vertical align to the middle of the element.
TOP Vertical align to the top of the element.
event Can be one or more of these events:
onclick ondblclick
ondragstart onhelp
onkeydown onkeypress
onkeyup onmousedown
onmousemove onmouseout
onmouseover onmouseup
onselectstart

Remarks

This element is a block element.

Example

<TABLE>
<THEAD>
<TR>
...
</TR>
<TBODY>
<TR>
...
</TR>
</TABLE>

Scripting Object

THEAD


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