A table is best described as a structured set of data organised both horizontally (in rows) and vertically (in columns) providing an overview of information based on two (or exceptionally more) criteria.
Generally, tables feature numerical data which is viewed from the point of view of two different values.
Tables are further divided into cells, ie single smallest structural units which tables are composed of.
We distinguish two types of tables, namely:
- Object Tables (make use of an object type when defining columns) and
- Relational Tables (present the most basic table type).
Example: Students' Attendance (featuring days of classes and competency levels)
Venue / Class | A2 | B1 | B2 |
Monday | 90 % | 85 % | 100 % |
Tuesday | 85 % | 100 % | 100 % |
Wednesday | 90 % | 90 % | 100 % |
Thursday | 60 % | 70 % | 90 % |
For more information on tables, you may visit the following links:
1 Professional Tables
2 HTML Tables
3 IELTS Tables