HTML col align Attribute
HTML <col> tag
Definition and Usage
The align attribute specifies horizontal alignment of the
content in the table cell.
Syntax
Syntax Example
Attribute Values
Value |
Description |
left |
Left-align text/data (default for table data). |
right |
Right-align text/data. |
center |
Center-align text/data (default for table header). |
justify |
Justify text within the cell |
char |
Align the text/data around a specific character (use
together with the char attribute) |
Browser Support

The attribute is only supported by Internet Explorer, and Opera.
Note: Because of the poor support for this attribute, you should avoid
using it.
Example
Source |
Output |
<table border="1">
<col align="left" />
<col align="center" />
<col align="right" />
<tr>
<th colspan="3">This table contains
three table data cells</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter</td>
<td>Glenn</td>
<td>Cleveland</td>
</tr>
</table>
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This table contains three table data cells |
Peter |
Glenn |
Cleveland |
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Try-It-Yourself Demos
col align
attribute example
Set the alignment of columns in a table.
HTML <col> tag
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