Table Rules

Rules for formatting Markdown tables.

Rules in This Category

Overview

Table rules ensure consistent and valid table formatting. Properly formatted tables render correctly across all Markdown parsers.

Common Issues

• Inconsistent pipe style (leading/trailing pipes)
• Rows with different numbers of columns
• Tables not separated from surrounding content

Best Practices

• Use leading and trailing pipes for clarity
• Ensure all rows have the same number of columns
• Surround tables with blank lines
• Align columns for readable source (optional)

Example Table

| Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
|----------|----------|----------|
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   | Cell 3   |
| Cell 4   | Cell 5   | Cell 6   |