Provide terse substitutes for header labels with the abbr attribute on th. These will be particularly useful for future speaking technologies that can read row and column labels for each cell. Abbreviations cut down on repetition and reading time.
| Name | Cups | Type of Coffee | Sugar? |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sexton | 10 | Espresso | No |
| J. Dinnen | 5 | Decaf | Yes |
<TABLE border="1" summary="This table charts ...">
<CAPTION>Cups of coffee consumed by each senator</CAPTION>
<TR>
<TH scope="col">Name</TH>
<TH scope="col">Cups</TH>
<TH scope="col" abbr="Type">Type of Coffee</TH>
<TH scope="col">Sugar?</TH>
</TR><TR>
<TD>T. Sexton</TD>
<TD>10</TD>
<TD>Espresso</TD>
<TD>No</TD>
</TR><TR>
<TD>J. Dinnen</TD>
<TD>5</TD>
<TD>Decaf</TD>
<TD>Yes</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
View WAI Checkpoint 5.6 - Provide abbreviations for header labels.