Lesson 6. Creating Tables

Tables allow you to present information in an organized manner; they contain rows and columns that intersect to form cells in which you can place content. Cells can then be merged to create larger cells. Tables can be used to present a wide variety of content, from tabular data that needs to be presented spreadsheet style to visual treatments with combinations of graphics and HTML text.

Tables can be used to control layout. By arranging content within table cells, you can place objects in specific locations on a page and create more complex visual arrangements. Tables were one of the HTML elements that initially gave designers and developers control over the layout of their sites. Keep in mind, however, that using CSS ...

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