This property simple determines if the selected element is visible to the user. Hiding a element is not very useful, unless you can show it again. Simple JavaScript can toggle elements visibility on the page. When selecting a row or column in a table the collapse value may also be used.
visibility: hidden;
IE5.5+, FF1+, SA1.3+, OP9.2+
| collapse | Eliminates space between cells. |
| hidden | Border style occupies space but is not shown. |
| visible | Shows overflowed content, outside the box, overlapping other elements. |