1. To span three columns, fill in the blank.
<td colspan=___>
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The correct code:
"3"
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2. To span two columns, fill in the blank.
<td ______="2">
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The correct code:
colspan
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3. To span two rows, fill in the blank.
<td ______="2">
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The correct code:
rowspan
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4. Code an opening tag that spans 2 rows.
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The correct code:
<td rowspan="2">
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5. Drag-and-drop: Holding down the left mouse button, drag the pieces of code onto the screen to code a cell that spans 3 columns.
6. Click in the box and type the next character. I'll autocomplete. Don't type spaces or carriage returns. When the exercise is complete, I'll turn the exercise number green.
Code an opening tag that spans 3 columns.
<td colspan="3">
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7. Fail-safe coding. If you type the wrong character, I'll cancel the keystroke. Type spaces. When the exercise is complete, I'll turn the exercise number green.
Code opening and closing tags that span 2 rows. Don't separate them with a space. Don't include any text.
<td rowspan="2"></td>
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8. Code both tags and some text for a column span of 4. Make up the text.
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Example:
<td colspan="4">There's a lot to say in this cell.</td>
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9. Code both tags for any row span, including some text. Make up the text.
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Example:
<td rowspan="2">Vertical</td>
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10. Code both tags for any row or column span, including some text. Make up the text.
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Example:
<td colspan="2">New Rochelle, NY</td>
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11. Code the opening tag for a row heading that spans 2 columns.
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The correct code:
<th scope="row" colspan="2">
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12. Code the opening tag for a column heading that spans 3 rows.
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The correct code:
<th scope="col" rowspan="3">
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The next several exercises are timed. If you type slowly or dislike time pressure, feel free to increase the allotted time.
13. Time goal: 25 seconds. Code opening and closing tags that span 2 rows. Don't separate them with a space. Don't include any text.
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The correct code:
<td rowspan="2"></td>
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14. Time goal: 40 seconds. Code both tags and some text for a column span of 4. Make up the text.
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Example:
<td colspan="4">There's a lot to say in this cell.</td>
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15. Time goal: 30 seconds. Code both tags for any row span, including some text. Make up the text.
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Example:
<td rowspan="2">Vertical</td>
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16. Time goal: 40 seconds. Code both tags for any row or column span, including some text. Make up the text.
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Example:
<td colspan="2">New Rochelle, NY</td>
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17. Time goal: 30 seconds. Code the opening tag for a row heading that spans 2 columns.
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The correct code:
<th scope="row" colspan="2">
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18. Time goal: 30 seconds. Code the opening tag for a column heading that spans 3 rows.
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The correct code:
<th scope="col" rowspan="3">
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19. Access this live coding exercise at JS Fiddle. When you've completed the exercise, close the JS Fiddle window, and you'll be returned to this page. (If JS Fiddle displays a warning message saying that your changes will be reset, click Leave this Page.)
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20. Access this live coding exercise at JS Fiddle. When you've completed the exercise, close the JS Fiddle window, and you'll be returned to this page. (If JS Fiddle displays a warning message saying that your changes will be reset, click Leave this Page.)
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