What are the main parts of a good Table?

The number of parts depends mostly on the nature of the data. However, a table should have the following parts.

  • Table : Each table should be numbered so that the table may be referred with that number.
  • Title : Every table must be given a suitable title which should be short, clear and
  • Captions : Caption refers to the column heading which  explains what the column
  • Stubs : Stubs are the designations of the rows or row
  • Body : It is the heart of the The body of the table contains the numerical information.
  • Ruling and Spacing : Ruling and leaving the space depends on the needs of the topic and makes the table attractive and
  • Footnotes : In order to explain the figures shown in the table, explanatory notes may be given at the end of the
  • Source : At the end of the table, the source or origin of given data is mentioned
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