HTML DOM console.table() method

Definition and usage

The console.table() method writes a table in the console view.

The first parameter is required and must be an object or an array containing the data to be filled in the table.

Tip:When testing console methods, make sure the console view is visible (press F12 to view the console).

Instance

Example 1

Write a table in the console:

console.table(["Audi", "Volvo", "Ford"]);

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Example 2

Using an object as the first parameter:

console.table({ firstname : "Bill", lastname : "Gates" });

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Example 3

Using an object array:

var car1 = { name : "Audi", model : "A4" }
var car2 = { name : "Volvo", model : "XC90" }
var car3 = { name : "Ford", model : "Fusion" }
console.table([car1, car2, car3]);

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Example 4

Specify that we only want to include the "model" column in the table:

var car1 = { name : "Audi", model : "A4" }
var car2 = { name : "Volvo", model : "XC90" }
var car3 = { name : "Ford", model : "Fusion" }
console.table([car1, car2, car3], ["model"]);

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Syntax

console.table(tabledata, tablecolumns)

Parameter value

Parameter Type Description
tabledata Object or array Mandatory. To fill in the data for the table.
tablecolumns Array Optional. This array contains the column names to be included in the table.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this method.

Method Chrome IE Firefox Safari Opera
console.table() Support 12 34 Support Support