HTML <td> Tag

The <td> element represents a single cell of data in an HTML table. It is used to contain content such as text, images, links, lists, or other HTML elements within a row of a table. The <td> tag must always be placed inside a <tr> (table row) element and is one of the building blocks of a table, alongside <th> (table header cells) and <tr>.

By default, <td> cells are left-aligned and vertically centered, but their alignment, padding, and styling can be modified with CSS. Each <td> forms a rectangular box within the table grid, and the layout of the table depends on the content and styling of the cells.

A <td> can also be merged across multiple rows or columns using the <rowspan> and <colspan> attributes (though you mentioned you don't need attributes, these are part of its functionality). It is commonly used to display numerical data, textual information, or any other type of content in a structured, tabular form.

Example usage within a table:

<table border="1">
  <tr>
    <td>Apples</td>
    <td>10</td>
    <td>$1.50</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Oranges</td>
    <td>5</td>
    <td>$2.00</td>
  </tr>
</table>

In this example, each <td> defines a data cell containing either a fruit name, a quantity, or a price, structured neatly within rows.

Key points:

• Must be used inside a <tr> element.
• Represents a single data cell in a table.
• Can hold almost any HTML content.
• Forms the grid layout of a table along with other <td> and <th> cells.
• Styling and alignment are usually handled with CSS.