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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Adding a Contact Form Creating Input Fields

Posted by Katie Vermeir
Katie Vermeir
1,776 Points

What's the point of the table element?

A table element is used in the form. The video says that it is acceptable to use the table element if it is not for layout purposes. But: What's the point of using a table element in this form (I often see designers use it)?

2 Answers

Bella Ratmelia
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Bella Ratmelia
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Bella Ratmelia
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Bella Ratmelia
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 28,947 Points

I think by "layout" he means the whole page layout. It's not a really good practice to use tables to define page layout and its elements such as banners, text with images, menus, footers, etc.

Katie Vermeir
Katie Vermeir
1,776 Points
Katie Vermeir
Katie Vermeir
1,776 Points

Thanks for your reply, it's clearer to me now.