HTML tables can have cells that span over multiple rows and/or columns.
| NAME |
|---|
| APRIL |
|---|
| 2022 |
|---|
| FIESTA |
HTML Table - Colspan
To make a cell span over multiple columns, use the colspan attribute:
Example
Formatted code
<table>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Name</th>
<th>Age</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jill</td>
<td>Smith</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eve</td>
<td>Jackson</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
</table>Live preview
Note
The value of the colspan attribute represents the number of columns to span.
HTML Table - Rowspan
To make a cell span over multiple rows, use the rowspan attribute:
Example
Formatted code
<table>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<td>Jill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th rowspan="2">Phone</th>
<td>555-1234</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>555-8745</td>
</tr>
</table>Live preview
Note
The value of the rowspan attribute represents the number of rows to span.