<thead>
A table header contains one or more header rows in a table that is based on the OASIS Exchange Table Model.
Usage information
In addition to providing a visual header, the cells within a table header are an important accessibility aid that allow table navigation using assistive technology. See Accessible tables for more information about creating accessible tables.
Content model
Contained by
One or more <row>
Contained by
Inheritance
- topic/thead
The <thead> element is a base element type. It is defined in the topic module.
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element: universal
attributes and @valign.
The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and the attributes defined below.
@valign(complex table attributes)- Specifies the vertical alignment of text in table entries. The following values are valid:
- bottom
- Indicates that text is aligned with the bottom of the table entry.
- middle
- Indicates that text is aligned with the middle of the table entry.
- top
- Indicates that text is aligned with the top of the table entry.
- -dita-use-conref-target
- See Using the -dita-use-conref-target value for more information.
The
@valignattribute is available on the following table elements:<entry>,<tbody>,<thead>, and<row>.