HTML <th> height Attribute

Last Updated : 22 May, 2026

The height attribute in the <th> tag is used to specify the height of a header cell. It was commonly used in older HTML versions but is now deprecated in HTML5.

  • Specifies the height of a header cell.
  • Value can be in pixels or percentage.
  • Used only with the <th> element.

Note: The height attribute is deprecated in HTML5; use CSS (height) instead.

Syntax

<th height="pixels | %">

Attribute Values

  • pixels: It sets the height of table header cell in terms of pixels.
  • %: It sets the height of table header cell in terms of percentage (%).
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>
        HTML th height Attribute
    </title>
</head>

<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>

    <h2>HTML th height Attribute</h2>

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    <table border="1" width="500">
        <tr>
            <th height="50">NAME</th>
            <th height="50">AGE</th>
            <th height="50">BRANCH</th>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td>Ben</td>
            <td>22</td>
            <td>CSE</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td>Ron</td>
            <td>25</td>
            <td>EC</td>
        </tr>
    </table>

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</body>

</html>

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