Christian Heilmann 10/8/2025

Abandonware of the web: do you know that there is an HTML tables API?

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This article discusses the lesser-known, built-in HTML Table API, which allows developers to create, access, and modify table elements (rows, cells, headers) directly via JavaScript methods like insertRow() and insertCell(). It explains how this API offers a more secure and efficient alternative to using innerHTML for dynamic table generation, includes code examples, and suggests potential modern enhancements.

Abandonware of the web: do you know that there is an HTML tables API?

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