hspace (HTML attribute)
| IE5.5+ | FF1+ | Saf1.3+ | Op9.2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Depr. | Version |
|---|---|
| Yes | HTML 2 |
hspace="surrounding horizontal space in pixels"
Example
The hspace
attribute set to "10" pixels around a left-aligned
image:
<p><img src="giant-prawn.jpg" alt="The Giant Prawn at Ballina" align="left" hspace="10" />Driving along, we spotted a giant prawn, so had to stop and take a closer look.</p>
Description
When an image is aligned left or right, text will flow around the image but with no space between it and the image. Thehspace (and related vspace) attribute
provides a bit of ‘breathing space’, but it will apply a space on both
sides of the image which is not entirely flexible, as shown in Figure 1.Figure 1. Image with hspace of 10 applied (note the space either side of
image)
Value
A number representing the width of spacing either side of the image in pixels.
Compatibility
| IE | 5.5 | Full |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Full | |
| 7.0 | Full | |
| Firefox | 1.0 | Full |
| 1.5 | Full | |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| Safari | 1.3 | Full |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| 3.0 | Full | |
| Opera | 9.2 | Full |
| 9.5 | Full |
Although support for this attribute is good, it is now deprecated and is highly presentational in its nature. The originally desired visual effects can all be achieved with CSS and, as such, this attribute should not be used - it is presented here for information only.
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