A good web design requires a professional’s hand and is expected to captivate visitors and keep them on the site for as long as possible. Relying only on text or simple tags rarely does the trick. Hence we see the need for Table element in your HTML code. It helps to organize your web page and at the same time present the content in a way that is fashionable, attractive and interactive.
An HTML table element has cells, columns, and rows similar to the ones used in MS Word and other applications. Most designers prefer to make the table borders invisible. It also allows you to have a unique background using an image or a color. Among the things that tables are most commonly used are:
Organizing Text and Images
Present your content in the format of a newspaper
Put color and images in individual cells
Present charts
With time and experience, a web designer can learn to use HTML tables effectively to improve his/her work manifold.
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