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package org.w3c.dom.html;

import org.w3c.dom.DOMException;

The create* and delete* methods on the table allow authors to construct and modify tables. HTML 4.0 specifies that only one of each of the CAPTION , THEAD , and TFOOT elements may exist in a table. Therefore, if one exists, and the createTHead() or createTFoot() method is called, the method returns the existing THead or TFoot element. See the TABLE element definition in HTML 4.0.

See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Specification.

Since:1.4, DOM Level 2
/** * The create* and delete* methods on the table allow authors to construct * and modify tables. HTML 4.0 specifies that only one of each of the * <code>CAPTION</code> , <code>THEAD</code> , and <code>TFOOT</code> * elements may exist in a table. Therefore, if one exists, and the * createTHead() or createTFoot() method is called, the method returns the * existing THead or TFoot element. See the TABLE element definition in HTML * 4.0. * <p>See also the <a href='http://www.w3.org/TR/2000/CR-DOM-Level-2-20000510'>Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Specification</a>. * * @since 1.4, DOM Level 2 */
public interface HTMLTableElement extends HTMLElement {
Returns the table's CAPTION , or void if none exists.
/** * Returns the table's <code>CAPTION</code> , or void if none exists. */
public HTMLTableCaptionElement getCaption(); public void setCaption(HTMLTableCaptionElement caption);
Returns the table's THEAD , or null if none exists.
/** * Returns the table's <code>THEAD</code> , or <code>null</code> if none * exists. */
public HTMLTableSectionElement getTHead(); public void setTHead(HTMLTableSectionElement tHead);
Returns the table's TFOOT , or null if none exists.
/** * Returns the table's <code>TFOOT</code> , or <code>null</code> if none * exists. */
public HTMLTableSectionElement getTFoot(); public void setTFoot(HTMLTableSectionElement tFoot);
Returns a collection of all the rows in the table, including all in THEAD , TFOOT , all TBODY elements.
/** * Returns a collection of all the rows in the table, including all in * <code>THEAD</code> , <code>TFOOT</code> , all <code>TBODY</code> * elements. */
public HTMLCollection getRows();
Returns a collection of the defined table bodies.
/** * Returns a collection of the defined table bodies. */
public HTMLCollection getTBodies();
Specifies the table's position with respect to the rest of the document. See the align attribute definition in HTML 4.0. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.0.
/** * Specifies the table's position with respect to the rest of the * document. See the align attribute definition in HTML 4.0. This * attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.0. */
public String getAlign(); public void setAlign(String align);
Cell background color. See the bgcolor attribute definition in HTML 4.0. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.0.
/** * Cell background color. See the bgcolor attribute definition in HTML * 4.0. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.0. */
public String getBgColor(); public void setBgColor(String bgColor);
The width of the border around the table. See the border attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * The width of the border around the table. See the border attribute * definition in HTML 4.0. */
public String getBorder(); public void setBorder(String border);
Specifies the horizontal and vertical space between cell content and cell borders. See the cellpadding attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * Specifies the horizontal and vertical space between cell content and * cell borders. See the cellpadding attribute definition in HTML 4.0. */
public String getCellPadding(); public void setCellPadding(String cellPadding);
Specifies the horizontal and vertical separation between cells. See the cellspacing attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * Specifies the horizontal and vertical separation between cells. See * the cellspacing attribute definition in HTML 4.0. */
public String getCellSpacing(); public void setCellSpacing(String cellSpacing);
Specifies which external table borders to render. See the frame attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * Specifies which external table borders to render. See the frame * attribute definition in HTML 4.0. */
public String getFrame(); public void setFrame(String frame);
Specifies which internal table borders to render. See the rules attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * Specifies which internal table borders to render. See the rules * attribute definition in HTML 4.0. */
public String getRules(); public void setRules(String rules);
Description about the purpose or structure of a table. See the summary attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * Description about the purpose or structure of a table. See the * summary attribute definition in HTML 4.0. */
public String getSummary(); public void setSummary(String summary);
Specifies the desired table width. See the width attribute definition in HTML 4.0.
/** * Specifies the desired table width. See the width attribute definition * in HTML 4.0. */
public String getWidth(); public void setWidth(String width);
Create a table header row or return an existing one.
Returns: A new table header element (THEAD ).
/** * Create a table header row or return an existing one. * @return A new table header element (<code>THEAD</code> ). */
public HTMLElement createTHead();
Delete the header from the table, if one exists.
/** * Delete the header from the table, if one exists. */
public void deleteTHead();
Create a table footer row or return an existing one.
Returns: A footer element (TFOOT ).
/** * Create a table footer row or return an existing one. * @return A footer element (<code>TFOOT</code> ). */
public HTMLElement createTFoot();
Delete the footer from the table, if one exists.
/** * Delete the footer from the table, if one exists. */
public void deleteTFoot();
Create a new table caption object or return an existing one.
Returns: A CAPTION element.
/** * Create a new table caption object or return an existing one. * @return A <code>CAPTION</code> element. */
public HTMLElement createCaption();
Delete the table caption, if one exists.
/** * Delete the table caption, if one exists. */
public void deleteCaption();
Insert a new empty row in the table. The new row is inserted immediately before and in the same section as the current index th row in the table. If index is equal to the number of rows, the new row is appended. In addition, when the table is empty the row is inserted into a TBODY which is created and inserted into the table. Note. A table row cannot be empty according to HTML 4.0 Recommendation.
Params:
  • index – The row number where to insert a new row. This index starts from 0 and is relative to all the rows contained inside the table, regardless of section parentage.
Throws:
  • DOMException – INDEX_SIZE_ERR: Raised if the specified index is greater than the number of rows or if the index is negative.
Returns: The newly created row.
/** * Insert a new empty row in the table. The new row is inserted * immediately before and in the same section as the current * <code>index</code> th row in the table. If <code>index</code> is equal * to the number of rows, the new row is appended. In addition, when the * table is empty the row is inserted into a <code>TBODY</code> which is * created and inserted into the table. Note. A table row cannot be empty * according to HTML 4.0 Recommendation. * @param index The row number where to insert a new row. This index * starts from 0 and is relative to all the rows contained inside the * table, regardless of section parentage. * @return The newly created row. * @exception DOMException * INDEX_SIZE_ERR: Raised if the specified index is greater than the * number of rows or if the index is negative. */
public HTMLElement insertRow(int index) throws DOMException;
Delete a table row.
Params:
  • index – The index of the row to be deleted. This index starts from 0 and is relative to all the rows contained inside the table, regardless of section parentage.
Throws:
  • DOMException – INDEX_SIZE_ERR: Raised if the specified index is greater than or equal to the number of rows or if the index is negative.
/** * Delete a table row. * @param index The index of the row to be deleted. This index starts * from 0 and is relative to all the rows contained inside the table, * regardless of section parentage. * @exception DOMException * INDEX_SIZE_ERR: Raised if the specified index is greater than or * equal to the number of rows or if the index is negative. */
public void deleteRow(int index) throws DOMException; }