Table
A table is an arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting information easier. For example, below is a basic HTML table that could be displayed on a web page. As can be seen in the below table, the data is easy to read, and finding or displaying information in the table would be much easier than a list containing the same data.
| Name | Date of Birth | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Smith | 01-05-65 | 555-123-4567 |
| Joe Smith | 09-10-79 | 555-801-9876 |
| Jane Doe | 07-20-70 | 555-232-1818 |
Example of the same data in a list
Name,Date of Birth,Phone
Bob Smith,01-05-65,555-123-4567
Joe Smith, 09-10-79,555-801-9876
Jane Doe,07-20-70,555-232-1818
Also see: Column, Row, Tabular, TR