td/th chProperty
td/th Object
Definition and Usage
The ch property sets or returns the alignment character of a cell.
The alignment of all cell contents in the same column depends on this character.
Syntax
Set the ch property:
tdObject.ch="text"
or
thObject.ch="text"
or
thObject.ch="text"
Return the ch property:
tdObject.ch
or
thObject.ch
or
thObject.ch
TipThe property has no default value.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the ch property. However, no major browser implements the functionality of this property.
Example
Example
Align the "Savings" column with the "." character:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
var c=document.getElementById("myCol");
alert("The alignment character of the second column is: " + c.ch);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table border="1">
<colgroup>
<col>
<col id="myCol" align="char" char=".">
</colgroup>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Get character alignment</button>
<p><b>Note:</b> Not all major browsers support the char property.</p>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
var c=document.getElementById("myCol");
alert("The alignment character of the second column is: " + c.ch);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table border="1">
<colgroup>
<col>
<col id="myCol" align="char" char=".">
</colgroup>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th>Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Get character alignment</button>
<p><b>Note:</b> Not all major browsers support the char property.</p>
</body>
</html>
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