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Tables are a generic, quick, and helpful way to depict simple sets of data. They can be used for reading information, data comparison, depicting trends, and creating sequences, to name just a few uses.
Spreadsheet Format
Tables can have as many rows and columns as the user needs. Data in a table can take almost any format. With this in mind, it's important to stay consistent by using only one format per column.
| Column 1 | Column 2 (and beyond...) | |
|---|---|---|
| Data Type | Plain text or number |
| Plain text or number |
| Contents | This column could show the names representing the data in column 2, or it could |
show numerical data. See the examples below | This column should depict data |
| State | State Flower |
|---|---|
Maine | White pine cone |
| New Hampshire | Purple lilac |
| Vermont | Red clover |
| Massachusetts | Mayflower |