Is CSS Table Layout Dead and Gone?

[alightguru12]

No, CSS table layout is not dead and gone. CSS table layout is a technique used to create table-like structures using HTML and CSS, without using the

element. While its usage has decreased in recent years with the rise of more flexible layout options like CSS Grid and Flexbox, CSS table layout still has its uses in certain scenarios.

[ralphm]

@PaulOB

We could do that for some of the other block type displays but it would still be the margin auto that was the main trick but does still show that there are many variations still.

Thanks Paul. Yes, I realized it was just the same method being used, but it’s still handy to know which layout modes it works with. Your extra two at the end are nice too. A fun exercise to work on something so simple. (Most of the more elaborate layouts do my poor little head in! )

[ralphm]

@alightguru12

CSS table layout still has its uses in certain scenarios.

Hi @alightguru12. Can you think of any scenarios that haven’t been mentioned yet where display: table etc. is the best option?