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title: Tables
description: Documentation and examples for opt-in styling of tables (given their prevalent use in JavaScript plugins) with Bootstrap.
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## Examples
Due to the widespread use of tables across third-party widgets like calendars and date pickers, we've designed our tables to be **opt-in**. Just add the base class `.table` to any `<table>`, then extend with custom styles or our various included modifier classes.
Using the most basic table markup, here's how `.table`-based tables look in Bootstrap. **All table styles are inherited in Bootstrap 4**, meaning any nested tables will be styled in the same manner as the parent.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
You can also invert the colors—with light text on dark backgrounds—with `.table-dark`.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Table head options
Similar to tables and dark tables, use the modifier classes `.thead-light` or `.thead-dark` to make `<thead>`s appear light or dark gray.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table">
<thead class="thead-dark">
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="table">
<thead class="thead-light">
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Striped rows
Use `.table-striped` to add zebra-striping to any table row within the `<tbody>`.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-striped">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-striped table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Bordered table
Add `.table-bordered` for borders on all sides of the table and cells.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-bordered">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-bordered table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Borderless table
Add `.table-borderless` for a table without borders.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-borderless">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
`.table-borderless` can also be used on dark tables.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-borderless table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Hoverable rows
Add `.table-hover` to enable a hover state on table rows within a `<tbody>`.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-hover">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-hover table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Small table
Add `.table-sm` to make tables more compact by cutting cell padding in half.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-sm">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
{% capture example %}
<table class="table table-sm table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td colspan="2">Larry the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Contextual classes
Use contextual classes to color table rows or individual cells.
<div class="bd-example">
<table class="table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Class</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="table-active">
<th scope="row">Active</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">Default</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
{% for color in site.data.theme-colors %}
<tr class="table-{{ color.name }}">
<th scope="row">{{ color.name | capitalize }}</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>{% endfor %}
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
{% highlight html %}
<!-- On rows -->
<tr class="table-active">...</tr>
{% for color in site.data.theme-colors %}
<tr class="table-{{ color.name }}">...</tr>{% endfor %}
<!-- On cells (`td` or `th`) -->
<tr>
<td class="table-active">...</td>
{% for color in site.data.theme-colors %}
<td class="table-{{ color.name }}">...</td>{% endfor %}
</tr>
{% endhighlight %}
Regular table background variants are not available with the dark table, however, you may use [text or background utilities]({{ site.baseurl }}/docs/{{ site.docs_version }}/utilities/colors/) to achieve similar styles.
<div class="bd-example">
<table class="table table-dark">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="bg-primary">
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr class="bg-success">
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">4</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr class="bg-info">
<th scope="row">5</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">6</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr class="bg-warning">
<th scope="row">7</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">8</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr class="bg-danger">
<th scope="row">9</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
{% highlight html %}
<!-- On rows -->
<tr class="bg-primary">...</tr>
<tr class="bg-success">...</tr>
<tr class="bg-warning">...</tr>
<tr class="bg-danger">...</tr>
<tr class="bg-info">...</tr>
<!-- On cells (`td` or `th`) -->
<tr>
<td class="bg-primary">...</td>
<td class="bg-success">...</td>
<td class="bg-warning">...</td>
<td class="bg-danger">...</td>
<td class="bg-info">...</td>
</tr>
{% endhighlight %}
{% include callout-warning-color-assistive-technologies.md %}
Create responsive tables by wrapping any `.table` with `.table-responsive{-sm|-md|-lg|-xl}`, making the table scroll horizontally at each `max-width` breakpoint of up to (but not including) 576px, 768px, 992px, and 1120px, respectively.
{% include callout-info-mediaqueries-breakpoints.md %}
## Captions
A `<caption>` functions like a heading for a table. It helps users with screen readers to find a table and understand what it's about and decide if they want to read it.
{% capture example %}
<table class="table">
<caption>List of users</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">First</th>
<th scope="col">Last</th>
<th scope="col">Handle</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Mark</td>
<td>Otto</td>
<td>@mdo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Jacob</td>
<td>Thornton</td>
<td>@fat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Larry</td>
<td>the Bird</td>
<td>@twitter</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{% endcapture %}
{% include example.html content=example %}
## Responsive tables
Responsive tables allow tables to be scrolled horizontally with ease. Make any table responsive across all viewports by wrapping a `.table` with `.table-responsive`. Or, pick a maximum breakpoint with which to have a responsive table up to by using `.table-responsive{-sm|-md|-lg|-xl}`.
{% capture callout %}
##### Vertical clipping/truncation
Responsive tables make use of `overflow-y: hidden`, which clips off any content that goes beyond the bottom or top edges of the table. In particular, this can clip off dropdown menus and other third-party widgets.
{% endcapture %}
{% include callout.html content=callout type="warning" %}
### Always responsive
Across every breakpoint, use `.table-responsive` for horizontally scrolling tables.
<div class="bd-example">
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{% highlight html %}
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table">
...
</table>
</div>
{% endhighlight %}
### Breakpoint specific
Use `.table-responsive{-sm|-md|-lg|-xl}` as needed to create responsive tables up to a particular breakpoint. From that breakpoint and up, the table will behave normally and not scroll horizontally.
**These tables may appear broken until their responsive styles apply at specific viewport widths.**
{% for bp in site.data.breakpoints %}{% unless bp.breakpoint == "xs" %}
<div class="bd-example">
<div class="table-responsive{{ bp.abbr }}">
<table class="table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">#</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
<th scope="col">Heading</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">3</th>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
<td>Cell</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
{% highlight html %}
<div class="table-responsive{{ bp.abbr }}">
<table class="table">
...
</table>
</div>
{% endhighlight %}
{% endunless %}{% endfor %}