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frame Table Frame

Specifies which sides of the table should be given rules, making a box or frame of lines around a table
OPTIONAL on elements: <informaltable>, <table>
Value Meaning
above Rule above only (top)
below Rule below only (bottom)
border Rules on all table rows and columns
box Rules on all 4 sides
hsides Rules on horizontal sides only (topbot)
lhs Left side rule only
rhs Right side rule only
void No border (none)
vsides Rules on vertical sides only (sides)
Restriction This attribute may be specified if the element is used.
Tagged Sample

Box frame (on all 4 sides)

...
<table xml:id="mul-table1" frame="box">
  ...
  <colgroup>
    <col align="right" valign="top"/>
    <col valign="top"/>
    <col align="center" valign="top"/>
  </colgroup> 
  <thead>
    ...
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr valign="top">
      <td rowspan="8"><emphasis role="bold">Vegetables</emphasis></td>
    </tr>
    ...
  </tbody>
</table>
...