Basics of Tables

Tables Give Flexibility Are arranged in rows and columns In XHTML, you do not directly define the columns of a table Calculated by browser based on maximum number of cells in any given row

Tables/HTML The language wasnt intended for laying out pages The table feature was adapted Not the best system (use CSS) Requires large amounts of code Creates problems for disabled users, search engines Difficult to maintain

Basic Table Column Row

A Look at Table HTML >

Add Data to Table The source would now look like this: Yo Graphic of NJ or text here > Corzine or Christie? YoGraphic of NJ or text here Corzine or Christie?

Modify Table Hi >

Borders

Review opens the table, and closes it specifies the beginning and ending of a table row specifies the beginning and ending of table or cell data combines 2 or more cells into one bgcolor="######" gives the table a background color bordercolor="######" gives the table a border color, if border is 1 or higher in size border="#" the size of the table border aligns the contents of the cell, values in between the quotes are either left, right or center