Help:Tables
Tables can help to organize otherwise messy content coverage. There are several types of tables and variables to consider when crafting a new table. Generally, the choice becomes obvious after the mess is reigned in by creating a Basic Table to start with. The amount of wiki-markup and planning for some of the more complex tables may seem daunting, but a simple copy/paste from these examples and changing the variables for your project eases the task. Experiment in the Sandbox if necessary; and never hesitate to ask for help. If all else fails, simply resort to requesting a table in the talk page of an article.
Table Construction Terms and Variables
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Basic Tables
This is an example of a basic table. These are excellent starting points to learn how to create tables- or even as a start to clean up a page before creating a more complex table.
Types of Tables | Description | Uses |
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Regular | A normal table like this one | Sums up information in a simple format |
Sortable | A table that can be resorted accordingly | Best on large tables, but useful on small ones as well |
Irregular Cells | Allows Columns and Rows to span further | Tiers overlapping information |
Column Formatted Lists | Place long lists into a table format | Reduces senseless page drop-downs |
Sortable Tables
Click on any of the header icons to shuffle the list. Sortable tables are useful for any comparison lists in which the data in the cells are going to have common elements, such as the "NIWA Status" column.
Wiki | Game Series | NIWA Status |
Bulbapedia | ||
Metroid Wiki | ||
Super Mario Wiki | ||
Wars Wiki | ||
WiKirby | ||
Zelda Wiki.org |
Irregular Cells
Smash Bros." Series' inclusion of other popular series' media | ||
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Game Series | Character | Item |
Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong | Barrel |
Diddy | Coconut Guns | |
Kirby | Kirby | Legendary Dragoon |
Meta Knight | Warp Star | |
Mario | Mario | Fire Flower |
Peach | Mushroom | |
Pokèmon | JigglyPuff | ?? |
Pikachu | ?? |
Column Formatted Lists
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Styling
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