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MDN: HTML table element
Documents the HTML table element, captions, table sections, row and column headers, scope, accessibility considerations, and responsive display cautions.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expandable row | Choose expandable row when the main surface is a table or list and the extra content is owned by one row. | The expand control names the affected row, exposes expanded state, and controls only that row's detail region. | MDN table documentation supports table captions, sections, header scope, and accessibility considerations. |
| Table | Choose table when each row represents one record and each column represents the same attribute for every row. | The table caption or nearby heading names the dataset and purpose, not just Table. | MDN table documentation supports table structure, captions, sectioning, header scope, and accessibility considerations. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Table vs sort controls vs filter panel vs pagination
MDN table documentation supports table sections, captions, header scope, and accessibility considerations.
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Publisher: Mozilla Developer Network. Last checked: .