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Tables
are a great way to present data.
When you work with tables:
DO:
Use
wikitables
, not
HTML
tables.
Use
class="wikitable"
to apply standard style.
Use
short, self-explanatory
captions and headers
.
Use
CSS classes
, not inline attributes, to set table style.
Make columns
sortable
as appropriate.
DON'T:
Don't
use tables for
visual layout
.
Don't
use
color alone
to convey information.
Don't
nest tables
if avoidable.
Don't
use
scrolling tables
in articles.
Don't
split up
sortable tables.
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