How to Create Tables in HTML
To create a table in HTML, use the <table> tag. Tables display data in rows and columns for easy scanning and analyzing. HTML tables should be used for tabular data — this is what they are designed for.
- The Table tag defines the overall table.
- The Table Row (
TR) tag is used to build each row. - The Table Data (
TD) tag defines the actual data.
Why Use HTML Tables
When should you use HTML tables in your project? If you have structured and tabular data to present, tables are one of the best options. Besides clean data presentation, it’s easy to apply comfortable filtering and sorting with tables.
Making HTML Tables Responsive
One of the challenges of using HTML tables is making them responsive and mobile-friendly. One way to accomplish this is to use CSS to adjust the layout of the table based on the size of the screen. One approach is to use the display property to change the layout of the table from a fixed layout to a responsive layout.