Web/API/HTMLTableElement/bgColor

DeprecatedThis feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The HTMLTableElement.bgcolor property represents the background color of the table.

The bgColor attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.01. The CSS background-color property should be used instead by modifying the element's [[../../../../DOM/style#DOM_Style_Object|style]] object or using a style rule.

Also available on DOM tbody, row and cell objects.

Syntax

color = table.bgColor
table.bgColor = color

Parameters

color is a string representing a color value.

Example

// Set table background colour to lightblue
var t = document.getElementById('TableA');
t.bgColor = 'lightblue';

Specification

DOM Level 2 HTML:HTMLTableElement .bgColor

Browser compatibility

Update compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`bgColor` Deprecated'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android ?

Legend

Full support: Full support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.': Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

HTMLTableElement.bgColor by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.