Tables - Section 8

There are two types of tables used in web pages:

• data tables; and
• layout tables.

You must ensure that you always use structural markup correctly for the type of table you are using.

In general, data tables require more careful design and coding to ensure accessibility and long, complex data tables should be avoided as they are difficult for everyone (and difficult to code correctly).

Layout tables should be used sparingly (ideally you should be using CSS (see 2.2). If using layout tables, ensure they are simple and are designed so that they present information in the correct order for quick access to key content on the page.