<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var firstRow=document.getElementById("myTable").rows[0];
firstRow.deleteCell(0);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<table id="myTable" border="1">
<tr>
<td>First cell</td>
<td>Second cell</td>
<td>Third cell</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Delete first cell</button>
</body>
</html>