What is a Table?
A table in general, is an arrangement of data or information in rows and columns. A Table can be created using HTML tag. The tag <table> defines an HTML table. Each row of a HTML table is defined with a <tr> tag and each cell or data is defined with a <td> tag. Header of a HTML table is defined with a <th> tag.
Steps to Create an HTML Script using Notepad:
If you are really interested to learn or test a HTML script, then here are the steps. There are plenty of tools to create webpages using HTML codes. But I am going to give you the most simple tool to learn HTML.The tool, you will need to use a text editor like “Notepad (for Windows).”
Steps :
- Open Notepad
- Create a New Document (copy and paste the code given below)
- Save File in HTML
- View the saved File in a Web browser
The Output
List of Students and Departments
| Lsat Name | First Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Sinha | Susmita | Library Science |
| Deb | Antara | Commerce |
| Dhar | Tanushree | Law |
Note: You will notice that by default, the text in <td> elements are left-aligned and regular.
The Code
<html>
<body>
<h3><Center>List of Students and Departments</Center></h3>
<table style="width:100%">
<tr>
<th>Lsat Name</th>
<th>First Name</th>
<th>Department</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sinha</td>
<td>Susmita</td>
<td>Library Science</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deb</td>
<td>Antara</td>
<td>Commerce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dhar</td>
<td>Tanushree</td>
<td>Law</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>