How to Style HTML Tables with CSS
In this tutorial you'll learn how to create beautiful HTML tables using a bit of simple CSS. It also features the ability to "highlight" a row, making it easy for users to see important data.
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Source Code
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HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>How to Style HTML Tables with CSS</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css">
</head>
<body>
<table class="content-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Rank</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Points</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Domenic</td>
<td>88,110</td>
<td>dcode</td>
</tr>
<tr class="active-row">
<td>2</td>
<td>Sally</td>
<td>72,400</td>
<td>Students</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Nick</td>
<td>52,300</td>
<td>dcode</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</body>
</html>
CSS
* {
/* Change your font family */
font-family: sans-serif;
}
.content-table {
border-collapse: collapse;
margin: 25px 0;
font-size: 0.9em;
min-width: 400px;
border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.content-table thead tr {
background-color: #009879;
color: #ffffff;
text-align: left;
font-weight: bold;
}
.content-table th,
.content-table td {
padding: 12px 15px;
}
.content-table tbody tr {
border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd;
}
.content-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(even) {
background-color: #f3f3f3;
}
.content-table tbody tr:last-of-type {
border-bottom: 2px solid #009879;
}
.content-table tbody tr.active-row {
font-weight: bold;
color: #009879;
}
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