table data responsive code example

Example 1: table responsive

/* 
Generic Styling, for Desktops/Laptops 
*/
table { 
  width: 100%; 
  border-collapse: collapse; 
}
/* Zebra striping */
tr:nth-of-type(odd) { 
  background: #eee; 
}
th { 
  background: #333; 
  color: white; 
  font-weight: bold; 
}
td, th { 
  padding: 6px; 
  border: 1px solid #ccc; 
  text-align: left; 
}

Example 2: table responsive

/* 
Max width before this PARTICULAR table gets nasty
This query will take effect for any screen smaller than 760px
and also iPads specifically.
*/
@media 
only screen and (max-width: 760px),
(min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px)  {

	/* Force table to not be like tables anymore */
	table, thead, tbody, th, td, tr { 
		display: block; 
	}
	
	/* Hide table headers (but not display: none;, for accessibility) */
	thead tr { 
		position: absolute;
		top: -9999px;
		left: -9999px;
	}
	
	tr { border: 1px solid #ccc; }
	
	td { 
		/* Behave  like a "row" */
		border: none;
		border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; 
		position: relative;
		padding-left: 50%; 
	}
	
	td:before { 
		/* Now like a table header */
		position: absolute;
		/* Top/left values mimic padding */
		top: 6px;
		left: 6px;
		width: 45%; 
		padding-right: 10px; 
		white-space: nowrap;
	}
	
	/*
	Label the data
	*/
	td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: "First Name"; }
	td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: "Last Name"; }
	td:nth-of-type(3):before { content: "Job Title"; }
	td:nth-of-type(4):before { content: "Favorite Color"; }
	td:nth-of-type(5):before { content: "Wars of Trek?"; }
	td:nth-of-type(6):before { content: "Secret Alias"; }
	td:nth-of-type(7):before { content: "Date of Birth"; }
	td:nth-of-type(8):before { content: "Dream Vacation City"; }
	td:nth-of-type(9):before { content: "GPA"; }
	td:nth-of-type(10):before { content: "Arbitrary Data"; }
}

Example 3: table responsive

<table>
	<thead>
	<tr>
		<th>First Name</th>
		<th>Last Name</th>
		<th>Job Title</th>
	</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
	<tr>
		<td>James</td>
		<td>Matman</td>
		<td>Chief Sandwich Eater</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td>The</td>
		<td>Tick</td>
		<td>Crimefighter Sorta</td>
	</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>