empty-cells

Controls whether borders and backgrounds are displayed on empty table cells. border-collapse: separatefor this to take effect.

Class List

ClassCSSDescription
ecsempty-cells: showShow border/background on empty cells (default)
echempty-cells: hideHide border/background of empty cells

Visual Comparison

In a table with empty cells, compares the difference between ecsand ech.

empty-cells: show — ecs

A1A3
B2

Borders and backgrounds are displayed on empty cells

empty-cells: hide — ech

A1A3
B2

Borders and backgrounds are hidden on empty cells

Class Details

ecsempty-cells: show

Default. Displays borders and backgrounds on empty table cells.

<!-- Show border on empty cells (default) -->
<table class="ecs bcs w100p">
  <tr>
    <td>Data</td>
    <td></td>
    <td>Data</td>
  </tr>
</table>

echempty-cells: hide

Hides borders and backgrounds of empty table cells. Used when you want cells without data to appear visually empty.

<!-- Hide border on empty cells -->
<table class="ech bcs w100p">
  <tr>
    <td>Data</td>
    <td></td>
    <td>Data</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Tips & Notes

border-collapse: separate required

empty-cells border-collapse: separate(bcs)only works when set. bcc(collapse) has no effect.