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Lists and Tables in HTML

1. Lists in HTML

HTML provides various types of lists to organize and structure content. The two main types are unordered lists and ordered lists, but HTML also supports definition lists for term-definition pairs.

a. Unordered List (<ul>)

Unordered lists display items with bullet points by default. They are best for non-sequential items where the order doesn’t matter.

Basic Syntax:

<ul>
  <li>Item 1</li>
  <li>Item 2</li>
  <li>Item 3</li>
</ul>

• <ul>: Defines an unordered list.
• <li>: Defines a list item.

Example:

<ul>
  <li>HTML</li>
  <li>CSS</li>
  <li>JavaScript</li>
</ul>

Output:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

b. Ordered List (<ol>)

Ordered lists display items with numbers or letters to indicate the sequence. They are used when the order of the items is important.

Basic Syntax:

<ol>
  <li>Step 1</li>
  <li>Step 2</li>
  <li>Step 3</li>
</ol>

• <ol>: Defines an ordered list.
• <li>: Defines a list item.

Example:

<ol>
  <li>Preheat the oven</li>
  <li>Mix the ingredients</li>
  <li>Bake for 20 minutes</li>
</ol>

Output:

1. Preheat the oven
2. Mix the ingredients
3. Bake for 20 minutes

Changing the Type of Markers:

• You can change the marker style (numbers, letters, or Roman numerals) using the type attribute in <ol>.
  • 1: Default (numbers)
  • A: Uppercase letters
  • a: Lowercase letters
  • I: Uppercase Roman numerals
  • i: Lowercase Roman numerals

Example:

<ol type="A">
  <li>First</li>
  <li>Second</li>
  <li>Third</li>
</ol>

Output: A. First B. Second C. Third

c. Nested Lists

You can nest lists within other lists by placing a <ul> or <ol> inside a <li> element.

Example:

<ul>
  <li>Fruits
    <ul>
      <li>Apples</li>
      <li>Bananas</li>
      <li>Oranges</li>
    </ul>
  </li>
  <li>Vegetables</li>
</ul>

Output:

• Fruits
  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Oranges
• Vegetables

d. Definition List (<dl>)

Definition lists are used for terms and their descriptions.

Basic Syntax:

<dl>
  <dt>Term 1</dt>
  <dd>Description for Term 1</dd>
  <dt>Term 2</dt>
  <dd>Description for Term 2</dd>
</dl>

• <dl>: Defines a definition list.
• <dt>: Defines a term.
• <dd>: Defines the description or definition of the term.

Example:

<dl>
  <dt>HTML</dt>
  <dd>A markup language for creating web pages</dd>
  <dt>CSS</dt>
  <dd>A style sheet language for designing web pages</dd>
</dl>

Output:

• HTML A markup language for creating web pages
• CSS A style sheet language for designing web pages

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2. Tables in HTML

Tables in HTML allow you to display data in rows and columns, which is useful for structuring data like schedules, price lists, or comparison charts.

a. Basic Table Structure

A basic HTML table is made up of the following elements:

• <table>: Wraps the entire table.
• <tr> (Table Row): Defines a row in the table.
• <td> (Table Data): Defines a cell in the row.
• <th> (Table Header): Defines a header cell (typically bold and centered).

Basic Syntax:

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Header 1</th>
    <th>Header 2</th>
    <th>Header 3</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Row 1, Cell 1</td>
    <td>Row 1, Cell 2</td>
    <td>Row 1, Cell 3</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Row 2, Cell 1</td>
    <td>Row 2, Cell 2</td>
    <td>Row 2, Cell 3</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Example:

<table border="1">
  <tr>
    <th>Name</th>
    <th>Age</th>
    <th>City</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>John</td>
    <td>25</td>
    <td>New York</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Jane</td>
    <td>30</td>
    <td>London</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Output:

Name	Age	City
Aditya	20	BGP
Pritam	20	BGP

b. Table Attributes

1. border: Adds a border around the table and cells.

   Example:

   <table border="1">
     <!-- Table content -->
   </table>
   

2. cellpadding: Adds padding inside the cells.

   Example:

   <table border="1" cellpadding="10">
     <!-- Table content -->
   </table>
   

3. cellspacing: Adds spacing between cells.

   Example:

   <table border="1" cellspacing="5">
     <!-- Table content -->
   </table>
   

4. width and height: Define the dimensions of the table or cells.

   Example:

   <table border="1" width="500">
     <!-- Table content -->
   </table>
   

c. Spanning Rows and Columns

You can merge cells across rows and columns using the rowspan and colspan attributes.

1. colspan: Merges multiple columns into one cell.

   Example:

   <table border="1">
     <tr>
       <th colspan="2">Header 1 & 2</th>
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td>Cell 1</td>
       <td>Cell 2</td>
     </tr>
   </table>
   

   Output:

   Header 1 & 2
   Cell 1	Cell 2

2. rowspan: Merges multiple rows into one cell.

   Example:

   <table border="1">
     <tr>
       <td rowspan="2">Merged Row</td>
       <td>Cell 2</td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td>Cell 3</td>
     </tr>
   </table>
   

   Output:

   Merged Row	Cell 2
   	Cell 3

d. Advanced Table Features

1. <thead>, <tbody>, <tfoot>: These tags structure the table into a header, body, and footer.

   Example:

   <table border="1">
     <thead>
       <tr>
         <th>Header 1</th>
         <th>Header 2</th>
       </tr>
     </thead>
     <tbody>
       <tr>
         <td>Row 1, Cell 1</td>
         <td>Row 1, Cell 2</td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
         <td>Row 2, Cell 1</td>
         <td>Row 2, Cell 2</td>
       </tr>
     </tbody>
     <tfoot>
       <tr>
         <td colspan="2">Footer</td>
       </tr>
     </tfoot>
   </table>
   

   This provides a structured way to handle table data, making it more semantic and easier to style with CSS.

e. Best Practices for Tables

1. Use Tables for Tabular Data: Avoid using tables for layout purposes. Tables should be used only for presenting data in a tabular form.
2. Keep Tables Accessible: Use proper <th> and <td> tags to distinguish

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