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border-spacing

Summary

Specifies the distance between the borders of adjacent cells.

Overview table

Initial value
0
Applies to
Table and inline-table elements
Inherited
Yes
Media
visual
Computed value
Two absolute lengths
Animatable
No
CSS Object Model Property
borderSpacing

Syntax

  • border-spacing: inherit
  • border-spacing: length

Values

length
The distance that separates adjoining cell borders. If one length is specified, it gives both the horizontal and vertical spacing. If two are specified, the first gives the horizontal spacing and the second the vertical spacing. Lengths may not be negative.
inherit
The same specified value as the property for the element’s parent will be used.

Examples

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Notes

  • The CSS2.1 specification states that user agents may apply this property to frameset elements (therefore replacing the framespacing attribute).

Related specifications

CSS 2.1, 17.6.1. The separated borders model
Recommendation
CSS 3, 8.1. The separated borders model
Editor’s Draft

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