HTML <th> scope Attribute

Example

Specify that the two header cells are headers for columns:

<table>
<tr>
    <th></th>
    <th scope="col">Month</th>
    <th scope="col">Savings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>January</td>
    <td>$100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>February</td>
    <td>$80</td>
</tr>
</table>

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Definition and Usage

The scope attribute specifies whether a header cell is a header for a column, row, or group of columns or rows.

Note: The scope attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.

Browser Support

Attribute
scope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

Attribute Values

Value	Description
col	Specifies that the cell is a header for a column
row	Specifies that the cell is a header for a row
colgroup	Specifies that the cell is a header for a group of columns
rowgroup	Specifies that the cell is a header for a group of rows

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