HTML Tables and Data Representation

Beginner

📊 HTML Tables: Structuring Data Visually

HTML tables organize structured information into rows and columns, making them ideal for:

  • 📅 Schedules
  • 📈 Comparison charts
  • 📊 Statistical data

🧱 Core Table Elements

  • <table>: Defines the table structure
  • <tr>: Table row
  • <th>: Header cell (bold and centered by default)
  • <td>: Data cell

💡 Example: Simple Table

<table border="1">
  <tr>
    <th>Country</th>
    <th>Capital</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>France</td>
    <td>Paris</td>
  </tr>
</table>

♿ Accessibility Enhancements

  • <caption>: Describes the table’s purpose
  • scope attribute:
    • scope="col" for column headers
    • scope="row" for row headers

✅ These improve usability for screen readers and enhance semantic clarity.

🎨 Styling Tips

Use CSS to improve readability and aesthetics:

  • 📐 Cell spacing and padding
  • 🎨 Border styles and background colors
  • 📊 Hover effects for rows

➡️ Styled and accessible tables ensure clear communication of complex data.