To set a minimum width for an HTML table cell using CSS, apply the min-width property directly to the <td> element, ensuring it does not shrink below the specified size. This ensures a minimum width for the cell content, maintaining layout integrity.

Using the min-width Property

The min-width property in CSS sets the minimum width of an element, ensuring it does not shrink beyond the specified value. This is useful for preventing content compression and maintaining a minimum size for responsive design. Here we will use this property by using an element selector.

Syntax

td {
    min-width: value; /* Replace 'value' with the desired minimum width */
}

Example: Implementation to set min-width by using element selector.

Output:

Applying a Class or ID

In this approach, we will assign a class or ID to the table cell and then define the minimum width in the CSS for that class or ID.

Syntax

/* Using Class */

.minWidthCell {
    min-width: value;
}

/* Using ID */

#minWidthCell {
    min-width: value; 
}

Example: Implementation to set min-width by using class and ID

Output: