Table createTHead()Method
Table Object
Definition and Usage
The createTHead() method is used to get or create a <thead> element in a table.
Note:If the thead element already exists in the table, the createTHead() method returns the existing value and does not return a new <thead> element.
Tip:To remove a thead element from a table, use thedeleteTHead()method.
Syntax
tableObject.createTHead()
Browser Support
All major browsers support the createTHead() method.
Example
Example
Create and delete thead element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Rookie Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function createTHead(){
var x=document.getElementById("myTable");
if (!x.tHead){
var header=x.createTHead();
var row=header.insertRow(0);
var cell=row.insertCell(0);
cell.innerHTML="<b>This is a table header</b>";
}
}
function deleteTHead(){
document.getElementById("myTable").deleteTHead();
}
</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="createTHead()">Create Table Header</button>
<button type="button" onclick="deleteTHead()">Delete Table Header</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Rookie Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function createTHead(){
var x=document.getElementById("myTable");
if (!x.tHead){
var header=x.createTHead();
var row=header.insertRow(0);
var cell=row.insertCell(0);
cell.innerHTML="<b>This is a table header</b>";
}
}
function deleteTHead(){
document.getElementById("myTable").deleteTHead();
}
</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="createTHead()">Create Table Header</button>
<button type="button" onclick="deleteTHead()">Delete Table Header</button>
</body>
</html>
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