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Asked: 2026-05-17T15:16:52+00:00

I have this html table where I have one cell in the table with

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I have this html table where I have one cell in the table with rowSpan = 3. so in the first column, I have 3 rows with inputs and in the second column I have a picture showing to span all 3 columns. I am trying to figure out how the browser figured out how to vertically allocate spacing for each of the rows in the first column.

I want then to be “tight” so all the empty space (if the picture is big, goes to the bottom).

But it seems like the empty space is being allocated across each row equally.

Is there anyway to change this behavior . .

Here is the table:

<table class="input" border="1">
<tbody>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">G:</td>
        <td valign="top">
            <select id="GId" maxlength="50" name="GId">
                <option></option>
                <option value="2">Joe</option>
                <option selected="selected" value="3">Bill</option>
            </select>
        </td>
        <td id="imageBorder" rowspan="3" align="center">
            <img class="my_img" src="http://www.example.com/image.png">
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">Type:</td>
        <td valign="top">
            <select id="EId" maxlength="50" name="EId">
                <option></option>
                <option value="10"></option>
                <option selected="selected" value="2">A</option>
                <option value="4">C</option>
            </select>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">Manager:</td>
        <td valign="top">
            <select id="ManagerPersonId" maxlength="50" name="ManagerPersonId">
                <option></option>
                <option value="204">A</option>
                <option value="183">B</option>
            </select>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">PictureL:</td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="top">
            <input id="PictureLink" maxlength="200" name="PictureLink" size="60" value="http://www.example.com/image.png" type="text">
        </td>
    </tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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  1. Editorial Team

    I think you want to have the first 2 rows at minimum height and if the picture is big, all the space to go on the third line. If this is the case, then put a height to the first 2 lines, something like this:

      <table class="input" border="1">
     <tbody>
      <tr>
       <td valign="top" height="1">G:</td>
       <td valign="top">
            <select id="GId" maxlength="50" name="GId">
                <option value="2">Joe</option>
                <option selected="selected" value="3">Bill</option>
            </select>
       </td>
       <td id="imageBorder" rowspan="3" align="center"><img class="my_img" src="http://www.mysite.com/image.png"> </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
       <td valign="top" height="1">Type:</td>
       <td valign="top">
            <select id="EId" maxlength="50" name="EId">
                <option value="10"></option>
                <option selected="selected" value="2">A</option>
                <option value="4">C</option>
            </select>
       </td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
        <td valign="top">Manager:</td>
        <td valign="top">
            <select id="ManagerPersonId" maxlength="50" name="ManagerPersonId">
                <option value="204">A</option>
                <option value="183">B</option>
            </select>
        </td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
      <td valign="top">PictureL:</td>
      <td colspan="2" valign="top"><input id="PictureLink" maxlength="200" name="PictureLink" size="60" value="http://www.mysite.com/image.png" type="text">
     </td>
    </tr>
   </tbody>
 </table>
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