Markdown Table Generator

How to Create Markdown Tables

Markdown tables use pipes (|) and hyphens (-) to define columns and separate the header from data rows. They're supported on GitHub, GitLab, Reddit, Stack Overflow, and most Markdown renderers.

Basic Syntax

| Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
|----------|----------|----------|
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   | Cell 3   |
| Cell 4   | Cell 5   | Cell 6   |

Column Alignment

Control text alignment using colons in the separator row:

| Left     | Center   | Right    |
|:---------|:--------:|---------:|
| text     |   text   |     text |

:--- — left-aligned (default)
:---: — center-aligned
---: — right-aligned

Tips for Markdown Tables

Outer pipes are optional but recommended for readability
Columns don't need to be perfectly aligned in the source — renderers handle it
You can use inline formatting like **bold**, *italic*, and `code` inside cells
Markdown tables don't support cell spanning (colspan/rowspan) — use HTML for that
Escape pipes in cell content with \|

Platform Support

Platform	Tables Supported	Notes
GitHub	✅ Yes	GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown)
GitLab	✅ Yes	Full GFM support
Reddit	✅ Yes	Works in posts and comments
Stack Overflow	✅ Yes	CommonMark + tables extension
Notion	✅ Yes	Paste Markdown, converts to native table

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a table in Markdown?

Markdown tables use pipes (|) to separate columns and hyphens (---) for the header separator row. The generator builds the table visually — just enter your data and copy the syntax for GitHub, Notion, or any Markdown editor.

What is the Markdown table syntax?

| Col 1 | Col 2 | on the header row, then | --- | --- | as a separator, then data rows. Alignment: :--- left, ---: right, :---: center. The generator handles this automatically.

How do I align columns in a Markdown table?

Use :--- for left, ---: for right, :---: for center in the separator row. The generator has alignment buttons per column so you can set it visually.

Can I convert a CSV to a Markdown table?

Yes, paste CSV data and the generator converts it to proper Markdown table syntax, mapping columns and rows automatically.

Does GitHub support Markdown tables?

Yes, GitHub-Flavored Markdown fully supports tables in READMEs, issues, PRs, and wikis. The generator uses GFM-compatible syntax that also works in GitLab, Notion, Obsidian, and most Markdown editors.

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