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what are the Bootstrap Datatables and how to create it?

Last updated on May 04,2020 2.1K Views

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Datatables are used to organize your data according to the metadata. With the data being unstructured and not organized, it becomes difficult to analyze it. Bootstrap Datatables will help you read your data better, adds aesthetic value to the site, and make the data look more pleasing. In this blog, we will be starting off with basic data table creation and further move onto adding different colors, shares, rows, and columns. Also, data tables help with sorting and filtering the data, ensures the integrity of the data, and helps in creating dynamic charts instantly.

In this Bootstrap Datatables article, we will cover the following topics:

Let’s get started with the basics!

What are Bootstrap Datatables?

To add the basic styling you use the “.table” class. IT adds a light padding effect and consists of only horizontal dividers.

For Example: Execute the code given below:

<div class="container">
<thead>
<table class="table table-condensed">
<tr>
<th> Firstname </th>
<th> Lastname </th>
<th> Email </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
     			<tr>
       				<td> Nathan </td>
       				<td> Samuel </td>
				<td> nathan@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
     			<tr>
        				<td> Alice </td>
        				<td> Moe </td>
       				<td> alice@example.com </td>
     			</tr>
      			<tr>
      				<td> Lilly </td>
        				<td>James</td>
        				<td> lilly@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
    		</tbody>
</table>
</div>

In the above code:

– <thread>: This defines each part of the table
– <tr>: It defines thread row
– <td>: It defines a particular row’s data.
– <thead>: This defines the table header
– <tbody>: This defines table body
– <table class = “ ”>: It defines the class of the table

Output: Your table should look something like this

Output- bootstrap Data tables- Edureka

Now that we know how to create a basic Datatable let’s learn how to add an aesthetic touch to these tables.

Striped Rows

In simple terms, if you’d like to add the zebra-stripes, you’ll have to add the “.table-striped” class.

For Example: Execute the code given below:

<div class="container">         
  	<table class="table table-striped">
    		<thead>
<tr>
<th> Firstname </th>
<th> Lastname </th>
<th> Email </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
     			<tr>
        				<td> Nathan </td>
        				<td> Samuel </td>
       				<td> nathan@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
     			<tr>
        				<td> Alice </td>
        				<td> Moe </td>
       				<td> alice@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
      			<tr>
      				<td> Lilly </td>
        				<td>James</td>
        				<td> lilly@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
    		</tbody>
  	</table>
</div>

In the above code:

– <thread>: This defines each part of the table
– <tr>: It defines thread row
– <td>: It defines a particular row’s data.
– <thead>: This defines the table header
– <tbody>: This defines table body
– <table class = “ ”>: It defines the class of the table

Output: Your table should look something like this

Output- bootstrap Data tables- Edureka

Defining the class of the table is very important as it changes the entire outlook of the datatable. Let’s look into how we can add borders to the table.

Bordered Table

To add borders to all the sides of the table and every cell, you’ll have to the “.table-bordered” class.

For Example: Execute the code given below

<div class="container">
<thead>
<table class="table table-bordered">
<tr>
<th> Firstname </th>
<th> Lastname </th>
<th> Email </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
     			<tr>
       				<td> Nathan </td>
       				<td> Samuel </td>
				<td> nathan@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
     			<tr>
        				<td> Alice </td>
        				<td> Moe </td>
       				<td> alice@example.com </td>
     			</tr>
      			<tr>
      				<td> Lilly </td>
        				<td>James</td>
        				<td> lilly@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
    		</tbody>
</table>
</div>

In the above code:

– <thread>: This defines each part of the table
– <tr>: This defines thread row
– <td>: It defines a particular row’s data.
– <thead>: This defines the table header
– <tbody>: It defines table body
– <table class = “ ”>:  It defines the class of the table

Output: Your table should look something like this

Output- Datatable- Edureka

Not happy with big tables? Let’s move on with our bootstrap datatables and learn how to reduce the size of the table

Condensed Table

To reduce the cell padding of the bootstrap datatables by half, you can make the table look more compact using the “.table-condensed” class. For Example: Execute the code given below

<div class="container">
<thead>
<table class="table table-condensed">
<tr>
<th> Firstname </th>
<th> Lastname </th>
<th> Email </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
     			<tr>
       				<td> Nathan </td>
       				<td> Samuel </td>
				<td> nathan@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
     			<tr>
        				<td> Alice </td>
        				<td> Moe </td>
       				<td> alice@example.com </td>
     			</tr>
      			<tr>
      				<td> Lilly </td>
        				<td>James</td>
        				<td> lilly@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
    		</tbody>
</table>
</div>

In the above code:

– <thread>: This defines each part of the table
– <tr>: It defines thread row
– <td>: It defines a particular row’s data.
– <thead>: This defines the table header
– <tbody>: It defines table body
– <table class = “ ”>: It defines the class of the table

Output: Your table should look something like this

Output- Bootstrap Datatables- Edureka

Next, let’s move on with our bootstrap datatables and learn how to add color to your text.

Contextual Classes in Bootstrap Datatables

You can add color to table rows <tr> or the table cells <td> using multiple classes. Given below are the classes and their descriptions.

Class

Description

active

It applies the grey color to the cell

success

This applies the green color and indicates a successful or positive action

info

This applies the blue color and indicates neutral information action

warning

It applies the yellow color and indicates that something might need attention

danger

This applies the red color and indicates a negative action

For Example: Execute the following code.

<div class = "container">
  	<table class = "table">
    		<thead>
      			<tr>
        				<th> Firstname </th>
        				<th> Lastname </th>
        				<th> Email </th>
      			</tr>
    		</thead>
    		<tbody>
      			<tr>
        				<td> Default </td>
        				<td> Defaultson </td>
        				<td> def@somemail.com </td>
      			</tr>      
      			<tr class = "success">
        				<td> Success </td>
        				<td> Doe </td>
        				<td> john@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
      			<tr class = "danger">
       				<td> Danger </td>
        				<td> Moe </td>
        				<td> mary@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
      			<tr class = " info">
        				<td> Info </td>
        				<td> Dooley </td>
        				<td> july@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
      			<tr class = "warning">
        				<td> Warning </td>
        				<td> Refs </td>
        			<td> bo@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
      			<tr class = "active">
        				<td> Active </td>
        				<td> Activeson </td>
        				<td> act@example.com </td>
      			</tr>
    		</tbody>
  	</table>
</div>

In the above code:

– <thread>: This defines each part of the table
– <tr>: This defines thread row
– <td>: It defines a particular row’s data.
– <thead>: It defines the table header
– <tbody>: This defines table body
– <table class = “ ”>: It defines the class of the table

Output: Your table should look something like this

Output- bootstrap Datatables- Edureka

To sum it up, refer the classes and the descriptions given below for the datatable.

Class

Description

table

creates a basic table

table-stripped

adds the zebra-strips to the table

table-bordered

adds border to the table as well as every cell

table-condensed

makes the table compact

To color the rows individually, use the following classes.

ClassDescription
activeIt applies the grey color to the cell
successIt applies the green color and indicates a successful or positive action
infoThis applies the blue color and indicates neutral information action
warningIt applies the yellow color and indicates that something might need attention
dangerThis applies the red color and indicates a negative action

With this, we have come to the end of this article. I hope you understood how to create bootstrap datatables.

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