ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2015

10 Article Authoring Tag Set, version 1.1 • 10.5 Attributes

10.5.107 @valign Vertical Alignment (NISO JATS table model)

Sets the vertical alignment inside a table cell. (This attribute is based on and intended to be converted easily to the XHMTL valign attribute.)

In elements <col>, <colgroup>, <tbody>, <td>, <tfoot>, <th>, <thead>, and <tr>, this attribute may be used if the element is used.
Value Meaning
baseline All cells in the same row as a cell whose @valign attribute has this value should have their textual data positioned so that the first text line occurs on a baseline common to all cells in the row. This constraint does not apply to subsequent text lines in these cells.
bottom Cell data is flush with the bottom of the cell.
middle Cell data is centered vertically within the cell.
top Cell data is flush with the top of the cell.