HTML Tables

Tables are a part of the HTML 3.0 specification. They were also one of the early Netscape HTML extensions, and are common on the web. However, it is important to keep in mind that not all browsers implement them, and those that do may not all behave the same way.

Tables are very useful, especially in conjunction with forms, for designing user interfaces, so it is worth learning about them if you believe your target audience will be using browsers that support them.

The Netscape Tables guide is a good place to go for the basics. The Population Dynamics Lab from the University of Minnesota Calculus Initiative is a good example of the interplay between forms and tables.

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