## Why Do Min-Width and Max-Width Not Work on Table Cells?

Table Attributes: Min-Width and Max-Height

When defining a table's layout, it's essential to be aware of the browser's interpretation and responsiveness to width restrictions. When attempting to set specific minimum and maximum widths using min-width and max-width for table cells (td), the browser may disregard them.

To overcome this issue, the proper CSS property to use is width for table cells. This is because min-width and max-width are not defined for such elements, as per the CSS 2.1 specification:

"In CSS 2.1, the effect of 'min-width' and 'max-width' on tables, inline tables, table cells, table columns, and column groups is undefined."

To ensure that the table cells adhere to the specified width, an additional step is necessary. By setting the table-layout property to "fixed", the browser will adhere to the algorithm defined in the CSS specification:

1. Calculate the width of each column based on the intrinsic width of table cells or explicit width properties.
2. Distribute remaining width evenly across any auto-sized columns.
3. If there is not enough space to fit all the columns, the table may overflow.

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