span
Span (NISO JATS table model)
The number of columns that will share the <col> or <colgroup> element’s attributes. (This attribute is based on and
intended to be converted easily to the XHTML span attribute.)
Used on Elements: <col>, <colgroup>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A counting number | How many columns will have the same attributes, for example, “3”. |
| Default value | 1 (The attributes are for this column only.) |
Example
... <table border="1"> <colgroup> <col span="1"/> <col align="char" char="," charoff="50%" span="1"/> </colgroup> ... </table> ...