# tbl element

Represents a table element; analogous to the HTML <table> tag.

## Usage

    <tbl />

## Element Information

Element type | tblElt
Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/word/2003/wordml
Schema name | XML Document 2003

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
tblPr | Defines the table-wide properties.
tblGrid | Defines the grid for the table. All columns (including the space before and after a row) will reference this grid. All columns assume one grid unit unless otherwise stated. All before or after values assume zero grid units unless otherwise stated.
tr | Represents the table row data.
aml:annotation | See external namespace.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="tbl" type="tblElt" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" >
    </xsd:element>

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