Learn How to Build Tables in HTML Step by Step

Organize data effectively using tables for clear presentation on your web pages.

Basic Table Structure

HTML tables use <table>, <tr>, <th>, and <td> tags:

• <table> Container for the table
• <tr> Table row
• <th> Table header (bold by default)
• <td> Table cell

Spanning Rows and Columns

Merge cells with colspan or rowspan

• colspan Merges multiple columns
• rowspan Merges multiple rows

Table Captions

Add a descriptive caption above the table

Improves accessibility and context