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HTML <tbody> hidden Attribute

HTML <table>

HTML <td>

A hidden attribute on a <tbody> tag hides the table body.

Although the table body is not visible, its position on the page is maintained.

Example

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A hidden attribute on a <tbody>.
The table body is not visible.

First name	Last name
Denice	Hobermann
Paulo	Cornell

<style>
  table.tb { width:300px; border-collapse: collapse; }
  .tb th, .tb td { border: solid 1px #777; padding: 5px; }
  .tb thead { background-color:lightblue; }
  .tb tbody { font-style: italic; }
</style>

<table class="tb">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>First name</th>
      <th>Last name</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody hidden>
    <tr>
      <td>Denice</td>
      <td>Hobermann</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Paulo</td>
      <td>Cornell</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Using hidden

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The hidden attribute hides the <tbody> element.

You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid.

A hidden <tbody> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.

Removing the hidden attribute makes it re-appear.

Syntax

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<tbody hidden>

<tbody hidden="hidden">

Values

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Value	Description
hidden	Use 'hidden' or hidden='hidden'. Both are valid.

More Examples

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Clicking the button toggles A hidden attribute on the <tbody> element.

First name	Last name
Denice	Hobermann
Paulo	Cornell

<style>
  table.tbl { width:300px; border-collapse: collapse; }
  .tbl th, .tbl td { border: solid 1px #777; padding: 5px; }
  .tbl thead { background-color:lightblue; }
  .tbl tbody { font-style: italic; }
</style>

<table class="tbl">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>First name</th>
      <th>Last name</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody id="mytbody">
    <tr>
      <td>Denice</td>
      <td>Hobermann</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Paulo</td>
      <td>Cornell</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

<br />
<button onclick="toggle(this)">Hide tbody</button>

<script>
  let toggle = button => {
    let element = document.getElementById("mytbody");
    let hidden = element.getAttribute("hidden");

    if (hidden) {
       element.removeAttribute("hidden");
       button.innerText = "Hide tbody";
    } else {
       element.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
       button.innerText = "Show tbody";
    }
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Initially, the <tbody> is visible.

Clicking the button calls JavaScript that toggles the hidden attribute.

With the hidden attribute the table body is invisible.

Browser support

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Here is when hidden support started for each browser:

Chrome	1.0	Sep 2008
Firefox	1.0	Sep 2002
IE/Edge	1.0	Aug 1995
Opera	1.0	Jan 2006
Safari	1.0	Jan 2003

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Back to <tbody>

Jack Poorte

Last updated on Sep 30, 2023