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WikiSysop at 22:09, 11 July 2009

2009-07-11T22:09:49Z

WikiSysop: /* Wikitable Class */ add width command

2009-07-11T22:06:22Z

‎Wikitable Class: add width command

WikiSysop: new backlink

2009-07-09T16:25:11Z

new backlink

WikiSysop: no toc

2009-07-09T16:15:43Z

no toc

WikiSysop: rewrite of examples

2009-07-09T14:02:25Z

rewrite of examples

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As a general rule, it is best to avoid using a table unless you need one. Table markup often complicates page editing.

== Wiki table markup summary ==
{|cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" width="60%"
|
<nowiki>{|</nowiki>
| '''table start'''
|-
|
<nowiki>|+</nowiki>
| table '''caption,''' ''optional;'' only between '''table start''' and first '''table row'''
|-
|
<nowiki>|-</nowiki>
| '''table row,''' ''optional on first row'' -- wiki engine assumes the first row
|-
|
<nowiki>!</nowiki>
| '''table header''' cell, ''optional.'' Consecutive '''table header''' cells may be added on same line separated by double marks (<code>!!</code>) or start on new lines, each with its own single mark (<code>!</code>).
|-
|
<nowiki>|</nowiki>
| '''table data''' cell, ''required!'' Consecutive '''table data''' cells may be added on same line separated by double marks (<code><nowiki>||</nowiki></code>) or start on new lines, each with its own single mark (<code><nowiki>|</nowiki></code>).
|-
|
<nowiki>|}</nowiki>
| '''table end'''
|}
*The above marks must '''start on a new line''' except the double <code>||</code> and <code>!!</code> for optionally adding consecutive cells to a line. However, blank spaces at the beginning of a line are ignored.
*'''XHTML attributes.''' Each mark, except table end, optionally accepts one or more XHTML attributes. Attributes must be on the same line as the mark. Separate attributes from each other with a single space.
**Cells and caption (<code>|</code> or <code>||</code>, <code>!</code> or <code>!!</code>, and <code>|+</code>) hold content. So separate any attributes from content with a single pipe (<code>|</code>). Cell content may follow on same line or on following lines.
**Table and row marks (<code>{|</code> and <code>|-</code>) do not directly hold content. Do ''not'' add pipe (<code>|</code>) after their optional attributes. If you erroneously add a pipe after attributes for the table mark or row mark the parser will delete it ''and'' your final attribute if it was touching the erroneous pipe!
*'''Content''' may (a) follow its cell mark on the same line after any optional XHTML attributes or (b) on lines below the cell mark. Content that uses wiki markup that itself needs to start on a new line, such as lists, headings, or nested tables, must be on its own new line.
*'''Escaping''' to insert a pipe (<code>|</code>) character into a table use the <nowiki> markup

==Basics==
The following table lacks borders and good spacing but shows the simplest wiki markup table structure.

{| cellspacing="0" border="1"
!style="width:50%"|You type
!style="width:50%"|You get
|-
|
<pre>
{|
|Apples
|10
|-
|Oranges
|7
|}
</pre>
|
{|
|Apples
|10
|-
|Oranges
|7
|}
|}

The cells in the same row can be listed on one line separated by <code>||</code>.

Extra spaces within cells in the wiki markup, as in the wiki markup below, do not affect the actual table rendering.

{| cellspacing="0" border="1"
!style="width:50%"|You type
!style="width:50%"|You get
|-
|
<pre>
{|
|Apples || 10
|-
|Oranges || 7
|}
</pre>
|
{|
|Apples || 10
|-
|Oranges || 7
|}
|}

=== Table headers ===
Table headers can be created by using "<code>!</code>" instead of "<code>|</code>" and "<code>!!</code>" instead of "<code>||</code>". Headers usually show up bold and centered by default.

{| cellpadding="3" border="1"
!style="width:50%"|You type
!style="width:50%"|You get
|-
|
<pre>
{|
! Item !! Amount !! Cost
|-
|Apples || 10 ||7.00
|-
|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
|-
!Total || !! 10.00
|}
</pre>
|
{|
! Item !! Amount !! Cost
|-
|Apples || 10 ||7.00
|-
|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
|-
!Total || !! 10.00
|}
|}

===Caption===
A '''table caption''' can be added to the top of any table as follows.

{| cellspacing="3" border="1"
!style="width:50%"|You type
!style="width:50%"|You get
|-
|
<pre>
{|
|+Food complements
! Item !! Amount !! Cost
|-
|Apples || 10 ||7.00
|-
|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
|-
!Total || !! 10.00
|}
</pre>
|
{|
|+Food complements
! Item !! Amount !! Cost
|-
|Apples || 10 ||7.00
|-
|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
|-
!Total || !! 10.00
|}
|}

===Wikitable Class===
Standard formatting can be achieved with the "wikitable" class

{| cellpadding="10" border="1"
!style="width:50%"|You type
!style="width:50%"|You get
|-
|
<pre>
{| class="wikitable"
|+Food complements
! Item !! Amount !! Cost
|-
|Apples || 10 ||7.00
|-
|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
|-
!Total || !! 10.00
|}
</pre>
|

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Food complements
! Item !! Amount !! Cost
|-
|Apples || 10 ||7.00
|-
|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
|-
!Total || !! 10.00
|}
|}

==Caveats==
===Negative numbers===
If you start a cell on a new line with a negative number with a minus sign (or a parameter that evaluates to a negative number), your table can get broken, because the characters <code>|-</code> will be parsed as the wiki markup for table row, not table cell. To avoid this, insert a space before the value (<code>| -6</code>) or use in-line cell markup (<code>|| -6</code>).

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	If you start a cell on a new line with a negative number with a minus sign (or a parameter that evaluates to a negative number), your table can get broken, because the characters <code>\|-</code> will be parsed as the wiki markup for table row, not table cell. To avoid this, insert a space before the value (<code>\| -6</code>) or use in-line cell markup (<code>\|\| -6</code>).		If you start a cell on a new line with a negative number with a minus sign (or a parameter that evaluates to a negative number), your table can get broken, because the characters <code>\|-</code> will be parsed as the wiki markup for table row, not table cell. To avoid this, insert a space before the value (<code>\| -6</code>) or use in-line cell markup (<code>\|\| -6</code>).
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 <pre>
 {| class="wikitable"
-|+Food complements
+|+ Food complements
-! Item !! Amount !! Cost
+! Item || Amount || Cost
 |-
-|Apples || 10 ||7.00
+!Apples
 |-
-|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
+!Oranges
 |-
-!Total || !! 10.00
+!Total
 |}
 </pre>
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 {| class="wikitable"
 |+ Food complements
-! Item !! Amount !! Cost
+! Item || Amount || Cost
 |-
-|Apples || 10 ||7.00
+!Apples
 |-
-|Oranges || 4 ||3.00
+!Oranges
 |-
-!Total || !! 10.00
+!Total
 |}
 |}
 ==Caveats==
 ===Negative numbers===
 If you start a cell on a new line with a negative number with a minus sign (or a parameter that evaluates to a negative number), your table can get broken, because the characters <code>|-</code> will be parsed as the wiki markup for table row, not table cell. To avoid this, insert a space before the value (<code>| -6</code>) or use in-line cell markup (<code>|| -6</code>).