`<thead>`

A table header contains one or more header rows in a table that is based on the OASIS Exchange Table Model.

Usage information

Contained by

One or more <row>

Contained by

- topic/thead

The <thead> element is a base element type. It is defined in the topic module.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and @valign.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and the attributes defined below.

@valign (complex table attributes)

Specifies the vertical alignment of text in table entries. The following values are valid:

bottom: Indicates that text is aligned with the bottom of the table entry.
middle: Indicates that text is aligned with the middle of the table entry.
top: Indicates that text is aligned with the top of the table entry.
-dita-use-conref-target: See Using the -dita-use-conref-target value for more information.

The @valign attribute is available on the following table elements: <entry>, <tbody>, <thead>, and <row>.

This section is non-normative.