CSS 2.1 Reference: table-layout Property

The table-layout property is used to specify the type of algorithm that will be used to layout the table.

This property is specified by using a keyword according to the syntax shown above.

CSS Example: The table-layout properties are set to auto and fixed.

  #tst1 {table-layout: auto;
         display: table;
  }
  #tst2 {table-layout: fixed;
         display: table;
  }
  table {width: 300px;
         margin: 20px;
  }

• auto - Selects the automatic layout algorithm.
• fixed - Selects the fixed layout algorithm.
• inherit - The inherit keyword is used to specify that the value for this property should be taken from the parent element. If inherit is used with the root element, then the initial value for this property will be used.