Documentation
Usage: Tables are not bad, but they are exclusively for tabular data.
Do
- Use tables only to display tabular data
- Keep headers as short as possible. One or two words should do for the top of each column.
- Tabular data can be enormous and robust, but try to keep your rows and columns to a minimum. Keep in mind that if you have too many columns, they may not be easily displayed on small screens.
Don’t
- Never use a table to change the layout of information.
- Never design a table that requires a lot of explaining. If your headers are long, your information is likely better presented as a paragraph of text, a description list, or some other kind of presentation.
Example
| # | First Name | Last Name | Username |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny | Beegood | @guitarbell |
| 2 | Pat | Summitt | @dontmess |
| 3 | Blount | College | @oldskool |