Tables are a great way to present data.
When you work with tables:
DO:
Green check.png Use wikitables, not HTML tables.
Green check.png Use short, self-explanatory captions and headers.
Green check.png Use class="wikitable" to apply standard style.
Green check.png Use CSS classes, not inline attributes, to set style.
Green check.png Make columns sortable as appropriate.
DON'T:
Red x.svg Don't use tables for visual layout.
Red x.svg Don't use color alone to convey information.
Red x.svg Don't use nested tables if avoidable.
Red x.svg Don't use scrolling tables in articles.
Red x.svg Don't split up sortable tables.

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