Give table headers real meaning

Headers explain how table data relates.

Making an ordinary cell bold does not create header meaning.

Use th for headers in HTML.

Use td for ordinary data.

In simple tables, scope col identifies the relevant column.

For row headers, consider scope row.

Header names should explain their columns.

Avoid vague headings such as Item.

Test with real data and a screen reader.

Simplify complex tables before publishing.

Complete example code

<th scope="col">Service</th>
<th scope="col">Price</th>

Official sources

• W3C WAI — Tables with One Header