Table Formatting Instructions for YC.edu

Tables are great for tabular data. Nothing else, nothing more.

Unfortunately, tables are often mis- and overly used resulting in pages that become very difficult and frustrating to maintain, and not to mention, they tend to look really ugly.

Sample Tables: Basic, Green & Olive

Creating a Table is Simple and Easy

We can see a table below that contains five (5) columns x four (4) rows. We have a darker "header" row, then there are alternating lighter rows. This a very basic table that can be quickly modified to meet our needs.

It's crucial to understand that each row must have the same amount of TD tags as all the other rows -- otherwise the table will not form as we intend.