How to increase the distance between table columns in HTML?

Question

Let's say I wanted to create a single-rowed table with 50 pixels in between each column, but 10 pixels padding on top and the bottom.

How would I do this in HTML/CSS?

Answer 1

There isn't any need for fake <td>s. Make use of border-spacing instead. Apply it like this:

table {
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 50px 0;
}

td {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

<table>
  <tr>
    <td>First Column</td>
    <td>Second Column</td>
    <td>Third Column</td>
  </tr>
</table>

See it in action.