Tables

When to use tables and how to make them accessible.

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Only use tables to present data or information that can be organised in a structured way. This could consist of numbers, text or statistics.

A table should make it easy to:

• understand the relationship between different types of data
• examine a range of possibilities at a glance

Do not use tables for cosmetic reasons or when you can use normal page structure to present the information, like headings or lists.

If you create a table in online content, you are required to make it accessible to assistive technologies like screen readers.

Learn how to make tables accessible:

• on web pages
• in Word documents