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Thread: RE: Can I use TDs with IDs and headers, instead of TH
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From: julian.rickards
Date: Tue, Mar 11 2003 10:09AM
Subject: RE: Can I use TDs with IDs and headers, instead of TH
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> If I use IDs and HEADERS to markup my complex data
> tables, can I use TDs for the table cells that feature
> the IDs? Or do I need to use THs?
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I don't know why you *wouldn't* use THs. If the cells are in fact headers,
as suggested by the use of id and header attributes, why not use THs. All it
requires is a change of one character. If it is the style of the THs that
bother you, centered and bold, use a style rule to change it.
Jules
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From: John Foliot - bytown internet
Date: Tue, Mar 11 2003 10:50AM
Subject: RE: Can I use TDs with IDs and headers, instead of TH
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...especially for backwards compatibility. Not all screen readers will
support Header Id associations, all will understand <th>...
JF
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