How do you control the vertical alignment of text within a table cell?

The vertical alignment of text within a table cell is controlled by the vertical-align property. This CSS property specifically targets how the content within the cell is positioned vertically. Possible values for vertical-align include top, middle, bottom, and baseline, allowing for precise control over the placement of text and other inline elements within each cell.

The align property and text-align property do not influence vertical alignment. The align property is outdated and primarily affects block-level elements rather than inline positioning. The text-align property, on the other hand, is used to control horizontal alignment (such as left, center, or right), making it irrelevant for vertical alignment tasks. The cell-align property is not a standard CSS property and will not yield any effective results in aligning content within table cells.