Help:Tables

Tables can be used for displaying data, and also for creating box-type designs for pages on your Wikia.

Some HTML table tags are currently supported by MediaWiki, but there is no guarantee these will not be deprecated. For this reason, you are advised to use the wiki syntax, which is described on this page.

Note, the following information does not apply to the WYSIWYG mode of the new editor, though you will notice the syntax when in source mode

Complex layout (made simple)
This advanced example shows some of the options available for making tables. You can play with these settings in your own table to see what effect they have. Not all of these techniques may be appropriate in all cases; just because you can add colored backgrounds, for example, doesn't mean it's always a good idea. Try to keep the markup in your tables relatively simple &mdash; remember, other people are going to be editing the page too.

Your table code reflect the table structure. Although it is possible to compose complex layout as one table, it is generally not advisable. For simplicity, it is best to split the layout into small units.

Split it up
While you can nest table

It may be better to split the tables up:

Don't use table for simple box
Table code should be used for tables only. For simple boxes, use  instead. For example, instead of:

You may use