how to add space on top of first TR of table.

Question

0.00/5 (No votes)

See more:

I have table with background color gray.

<table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3">
<tr>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
</tr>
</table>
I want to add some space without adding empty TR at start of table. how it is possible in CSS?

<table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3">
---------need space here..................
<tr>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
<td>some data...</td>
</tr>
</table>

Hope you understand!

Posted 7-Feb-12 20:11pm

Jagz W

Add a Solution

2 solutions

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Martin Arapovic · Answer 1 · 2012-02-07T20:28:00

Solution 2

Hi,

Add table header that spans through all cells like this...

HTML

<th colspan="3">
	<h3>We have space here</h3>
</th>

Posted 7-Feb-12 20:28pm

Martin Arapovic

vjdeeds · Answer 2 · 2012-02-07T20:19:00

Hello,

try this

XML

<table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3">
     </br>
     </br>
<tr>
      <td>some data...</td>
      <td>some data...</td>
      <td>some data...</td>
</tr>
<tr>
      <td>some data...</td>
      <td>some data...</td>
      <td>some data...</td>
</tr>
</table>

Thanks!!