Create an interactive table with dynamic content that prevents wrapping using the CSS property

I am trying to create a table with two columns and specific width. The left cell should display a single-line text with auto-ellipsis, while the right cell should have dynamic content that adjusts the width of the cell accordingly, shrinking the left cell's width.

Using the div/css solution with display: table/table-cell is not ideal as it makes both cells 50% wide.

For reference, here is a div fiddle.

Similarly, the raw-table/css solution is not suitable either, as white-space: nowrap (required for text-overflow) disrupts the table's layout mechanism and can cause it to exceed its original width.

You can view an example of this issue in the table fiddle.

If anyone can provide a solution to this mysterious mystery, please let me know. Best regards, Daniel

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Answer №1

According to my knowledge, this link provides the closest solution to your requirements. Unfortunately, the specifications you provided will not be met without setting a width on one of the containers or utilizing JavaScript to determine the stopping point for expansion.

Here is the HTML code snippet:

<div>
   <span>Something quite long that should exceed the table cell.</span> 
   <span>here is some moreSomething quite long that should exceed the table cell.Something quite long that should exceed the table cell.</span>
</div>

Below is the relevant CSS code:

div{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    display:table;
    table-layout: fixed;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
}
span{
    padding 0 20;
    margin:0;
    display:table-cell;
    border:1px solid grey;
}
span:first-child{
     white-space: nowrap;
    overflow:hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;    
}
span:last-child{
    width:auto;
}

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