Wikipedia:Tip of the day/June 27

Pretty tables

When using tables in articles, consider using  at the top of the table, like so:. This puts a grey border around all the cells, gives heading cells a grey tint, and uses many other common formatting settings without having to spell them all out.

Here are additional resources suitable for new as well as expert contributors:


 * Introduction to tables – a four part quick introduction
 * How to use tables – when and how tables should be used on Wikipedia
 * Table accessibility – Manual of Style guidelines
 * Table customising and styles – Styles and tricks to customise tables