More “Try it Yourself” examples below.
Definition and Usage
The visibility property specifies whether or not an element is visible.
Tip: Even invisible elements take up space on the page. Use the display property to create invisible elements that do not take up space!
| Default value: | visible |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | yes |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.visibility=”hidden”Try it |
CSS Syntax
visibility: visible|hidden|collapse|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| visible | Default value. The element is visible |
| hidden | The element is invisible (but still takes up space) |
| collapse | Only for table elements. collapse removes a row or column, but it does not affect the table layout. The space taken up by the row or column will be available for other content.If collapse is used on other elements, it renders as “hidden” |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Example
This example demonstrates how to make a table element collapse:
tr.collapse {
visibility: collapse;
}
