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createTHead method (table)

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Creates an empty thead element and adds it to the current table.

If a thead already exists on the current table, the createTHead method returns it and does not create a new one.

Another way to create a thead element is to use the createElement method. To remove the header from a table, use the deleteTHead method.

Syntax:

object.createTHead ( );

You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.

Return value:

Returns the newly created or the existing thead element.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the createTHead method:

<head>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function CreateHeader () {
            var table = document.getElementById ("myTable");
            if (!table.tHead) {
                var header = table.createTHead ();
                var row = header.insertRow (0);
                var cell = row.insertCell (0);
                cell.innerHTML = "<b>Header for the table.</b>";
            }
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <table id="myTable" border="1px">
        <tbody>
            <tr>
                <td>This text is inside the table.</td>
            </tr>
        </tbody>
    </table>
    <br /><br />
    <button onclick="CreateHeader ();">Create a header for the table!</button>
</body>