HTML Tables

What is the purpose of an HTML table?

It organises information into rows and cells.

Why are HTML tables no longer recommended for laying out entire webpages?

This approach is deprecated and has been replaced by CSS for webpage layout.

What are HTML tables still used for?

Organising data and fine-tuning where items sit on a page.

What is the purpose of the <table> element?

It is the main container of an HTML table.

What is the purpose of a table row?

It defines a horizontal row of cells.

What is the purpose of a table data cell?

It defines an individual cell within a table row.

What does the align attribute control in a table cell?

The horizontal placement of the cell's content: left, centre, or right.

What does the valign attribute control in a table cell?

The vertical placement of the cell's content: top, middle, or bottom.

What does border="1" do in a table?

It draws a one-pixel border.

According to your notes, where is a table often placed to provide better spacing?

Inside a paragraph element.