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Table createTHead() Method

Table Object

Definition and Usage

The createTHead() method creates an empty thead element and adds it to the table.

Note: If a thead element already exists on the table, the createTHead() method returns the existing one, and does not create a new one.

Tip: To remove the thead element from a table, use the deleteTHead() method.

Syntax

tableObject.createTHead()

Browser Support

The createTHead() method is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Create and delete a thead element:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function createTHead()
{
var x=document.getElementById("myTable");
if (!x.tHead)
{
var header=x.createTHead();
var row=header.insertRow(0);
var cell=row.insertCell(0);
cell.innerHTML="<b>This is a table header</b>";
}
}
function deleteTHead()
{
document.getElementById("myTable").deleteTHead();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<table id="myTable" border="1">
<tr>
    <td>cell 1</td>
    <td>cell 2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td>cell 3</td>
    <td>cell 4</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="createTHead()">Create thead</button>
<button type="button" onclick="deleteTHead()">Delete thead</button>

</body>
</html>

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Table Object