Bordered and borderless tables in Bootsrap - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What class do you add to a Bootstrap table to make it bordered?

Add the <code>table-bordered</code> class to the <code>&lt;table&gt;</code> element to add borders around all cells.

beginner

How do you create a borderless table in Bootstrap?

Use the <code>table-borderless</code> class on the <code>&lt;table&gt;</code> element to remove all borders from the table cells.

beginner

What is the default Bootstrap table class to get basic styling without borders?

The <code>table</code> class gives basic Bootstrap styling with horizontal lines but no cell borders.

intermediate

Can you combine table-bordered and table-borderless classes on the same table?

No, these classes have opposite effects. Use only one to either add borders or remove them.

intermediate

Why might you choose a borderless table over a bordered one?

Borderless tables look cleaner and simpler, useful when you want less visual clutter or a minimalist design.

Which Bootstrap class adds borders around all table cells?

A table-bordered

B table-borderless

C table-striped

D table-hover

The table-bordered class adds borders around all cells in a Bootstrap table.

What does the table-borderless class do?

A Adds thick borders

B Removes all borders

C Adds striped rows

D Adds hover effect

The table-borderless class removes all borders from the table cells.

Which class provides basic Bootstrap table styling without cell borders?

A table-bordered

B table-borderless

C table

D table-striped

The table class gives basic styling with horizontal lines but no cell borders.

Can you use table-bordered and table-borderless together on one table?

A No, they conflict

B Only in Bootstrap 5

C Yes, for responsive tables

D Yes, for mixed borders

These classes have opposite effects and should not be combined.

Why might a designer choose a borderless table?

A To add hover effects

B To add more colors

C To highlight cells

D To reduce visual clutter

Borderless tables create a cleaner look with less visual clutter.

Explain how to create a bordered table and a borderless table using Bootstrap classes.

Think about which class adds borders and which removes them.

Describe when you might want to use a borderless table instead of a bordered table in a web page design.

Consider the visual impact on the page.

Practice

1. What does the Bootstrap class table-bordered do to a table?

easy

A. Changes the table background color

B. Removes all borders from the table

C. Adds borders around all table cells

D. Makes the table text bold

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of table-bordered

   This class adds visible borders around each cell in the table to separate data clearly.

2. Step 2: Compare with other classes

   Unlike table-borderless which removes borders, table-bordered adds them for clarity.

3. Final Answer:

   Adds borders around all table cells -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   table-bordered means borders added [OK]

Hint: Borders mean table-bordered, no borders mean table-borderless [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing table-bordered with background color changes
• Thinking it removes borders instead of adding
• Assuming it changes text style

2. Which is the correct way to make a Bootstrap table borderless?

easy

A. <table class='table table-borderless'>

B. <table class='borderless-table'>

C. <table class='table borderless'>

D. <table class='table table-bordered'>

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall Bootstrap borderless table class

   The correct class to remove borders is table-borderless used alongside table.

2. Step 2: Check syntax correctness

   <table class='table table-borderless'> uses class='table table-borderless', which is the proper Bootstrap syntax.

3. Final Answer:

   <table class='table table-borderless'> -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Borderless table uses table-borderless [OK]

Hint: Use table-borderless with table class for no borders [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using only borderless without table
• Confusing table-bordered with borderless
• Misspelling the class name

3. What will be the visual difference between these two tables?

<table class='table table-bordered'>...</table>
and
<table class='table table-borderless'>...</table>

medium

A. The first table has borders; the second has no borders

B. Both tables will have thick borders around cells

C. Both tables will have no borders

D. The second table will have colored borders

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand table-bordered effect

   This class adds visible borders around all table cells.

2. Step 2: Understand table-borderless effect

   This class removes all borders, making the table look clean without lines.

3. Final Answer:

   The first table has borders; the second has no borders -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Bordered vs borderless means borders vs no borders [OK]

Hint: Bordered means lines; borderless means no lines [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming borderless still shows borders
• Thinking both tables look the same
• Confusing border color with border presence

4. You wrote this code but the table still shows borders:

<table class='table borderless'>
  <tr><td>Data</td></tr>
</table>

What is the error?

medium

A. Table tag is missing closing tag

B. Missing table-borderless class; used borderless instead

C. You need to add table-bordered to remove borders

D. The tr tag is incorrect

Solution

1. Step 1: Check class names for borderless table

   The correct class to remove borders is table-borderless, not just borderless.

2. Step 2: Verify HTML structure

   The table tag is properly closed and tr is correct, so no errors there.

3. Final Answer:

   Missing table-borderless class; used borderless instead -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Use exact Bootstrap class table-borderless [OK]

Hint: Use full class table-borderless, not partial names [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using incomplete or wrong class names
• Confusing table-bordered with borderless
• Ignoring proper closing tags

5. You want a table with borders only around the entire table but no borders between cells. Which Bootstrap classes should you use?

hard

A. table table-bordered

B. table table-borderless

C. border border-1

D. table border

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Bootstrap border classes

   table-bordered adds borders around all cells, not just the table.

2. Step 2: Use border on table only

   Bootstrap's border class adds border around the element itself. Combined with table, it provides table styling with border only around the table and no cell borders.

3. Step 3: Why other options fail

   Options B and D add or remove all cell borders. border border-1 adds border but lacks table styling. table border is correct.

4. Final Answer:

   table border -> Option D

5. Quick Check:

   Border on table only needs table border [OK]

Hint: Use table border for outer table border only [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming table-bordered only borders table edges
• Omitting the table class and using only border utilities
• Confusing cell borders with table border