Table Elements

Element	Description
Caption	A caption is a small title or description that you can add either above or below the table. Using a caption above a table helps with accessibility. See Accessibility.
Column	A column is a series of vertical cells in a table. For example, this table contains two columns—one starting with the heading text "Element/Feature" and the other starting with the heading text "Description."
Row	A row is a series of horizontal cells in a table. For example, this table contains numerous rows. The second row in this table consists of the cell with the text "Caption" and the cell to the right with the description for that term. The third row consists of the cell with the text "Column" and the cell to the right with the description for that term.
Cell	A cell is a single rectangular or square area within a table, where you can add text and other content. Each cell has its own set of gridlines that separate it from the other cells in the table. For example, the paragraph you are reading is contained in one cell.
Header Row	A header row is the first series of horizontal cells in a table. A header row is used to provide explanatory phrases for each of the columns in the table. For example, this table contains a header row; the first cell of the header row in this table contains the text "Element/Feature," and the second cell of the header row in this table contains the text "Description." Including a header row is optional. Using a header row helps with accessibility. See Accessibility.
Footer Row	A footer row is the final series of horizontal cells in a table. A footer row is used to provide footnotes pertaining to the table and its content. This table does not contain a footer row. Including a footer row is optional.
Gridlines	Gridlines are the gray lines that indicate the edges of cells in a table. They appear in the XML Editor so that you can distinguish where rows, columns, and cells are located. Gridlines do not appear in the final output unless you add borders to the table. By default, when you add a table to a topic, the gridlines are shown in the XML Editor lets you easily hide or show the gridlines as necessary. See Hiding and Showing Table Gridlines.
Table Style Template	A table style template is simply a table style that has already been designed. When you create a new table style, you can use a table style template so that it already has a design to get you started. See About Templates.

Caption

A caption is a small title or description that you can add either above or below the table. Using a caption above a table helps with accessibility. See Accessibility.

Column

A column is a series of vertical cells in a table. For example, this table contains two columns—one starting with the heading text "Element/Feature" and the other starting with the heading text "Description."

Row

A row is a series of horizontal cells in a table. For example, this table contains numerous rows. The second row in this table consists of the cell with the text "Caption" and the cell to the right with the description for that term. The third row consists of the cell with the text "Column" and the cell to the right with the description for that term.

Cell

A cell is a single rectangular or square area within a table, where you can add text and other content. Each cell has its own set of gridlines that separate it from the other cells in the table. For example, the paragraph you are reading is contained in one cell.

Header Row

A header row is the first series of horizontal cells in a table. A header row is used to provide explanatory phrases for each of the columns in the table. For example, this table contains a header row; the first cell of the header row in this table contains the text "Element/Feature," and the second cell of the header row in this table contains the text "Description." Including a header row is optional. Using a header row helps with accessibility. See Accessibility.

Footer Row

A footer row is the final series of horizontal cells in a table. A footer row is used to provide footnotes pertaining to the table and its content. This table does not contain a footer row. Including a footer row is optional.

Gridlines

Gridlines are the gray lines that indicate the edges of cells in a table. They appear in the XML Editor so that you can distinguish where rows, columns, and cells are located. Gridlines do not appear in the final output unless you add borders to the table. By default, when you add a table to a topic, the gridlines are shown in the XML Editor lets you easily hide or show the gridlines as necessary. See Hiding and Showing Table Gridlines.

Table Style Template

A table style template is simply a table style that has already been designed. When you create a new table style, you can use a table style template so that it already has a design to get you started. See About Templates.