Table rowsCollection
Table Object
Definition and Usage
The rows collection returns an array of all rows (TableRow objects) in a table, i.e., an HTMLCollection.
This collection includes all rows defined in <thead>, <tfoot>, and <tbody>.
Syntax
tableObject.rows
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Returns the number of <tr> elements in the collection. |
Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| [name_or_index] | An integer specifying the position of the element to retrieve (starting from 0) |
| item(name_or_index) | Returns the element at the specified index in the collection. |
| namedItem(name) | Returns the element with the specified name in the collection. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the rows collection.
Example
Example
Display the number of rows in a table:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
alert(document.getElementById("myTable").rows.length);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table id="myTable" border="1">
<tr>
<td>cell 1</td>
<td>cell 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>cell 3</td>
<td>cell 4</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Show the number of rows in the table</button>
</body>
</html>
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