# HTML <th> nowrap Attribute

HTML <th> tag

## Example

A header cell with a nowrap attribute:

<table>
<tr>
<th>Month</th>
<th nowrap>My Savings for a new car</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>$100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>$80</td>
</tr>
</table>
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## Definition and Usage

The nowrap attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that the content inside a header cell should not wrap.

## Browser Support

Attribute |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
nowrap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Compatibility Notes

The nowrap attribute of <th> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.

CSS syntax: <th style="white-space: nowrap">

CSS Example: No word-wrapping in header cell

In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the white-space property.

## Differences Between HTML and XHTML

In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the nowrap attribute must be defined as <th nowrap="nowrap">.

## Syntax

<th nowrap>

HTML <th> tag

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