Building Responsive Tables in React with react-super-responsive-table

Introduction

Creating responsive tables in web applications can be challenging, especially when dealing with different screen sizes and devices. The react-super-responsive-table library provides an elegant solution for building tables that adapt to any screen size, ensuring a seamless user experience. In this post, we'll explore how to use react-super-responsive-table to build responsive and accessible tables in your React applications.

What is react-super-responsive-table?

react-super-responsive-table is a lightweight React library that makes it easy to create responsive tables. It transforms traditional HTML tables into a format that adapts to different screen sizes, making them mobile-friendly and accessible.

Setting Up react-super-responsive-table

Installation

First, install the react-super-responsive-table library in your React project:
```
npm install react-super-responsive-table
```

Basic Usage

To get started, import the necessary components from the library and use them to create a responsive table.

import React from 'react'
import {
  Table,
  Thead,
  Tbody,
  Tr,
  Th,
  Td,
} from 'react-super-responsive-table'
import 'react-super-responsive-table/dist/SuperResponsiveTableStyle.css'
 
function ResponsiveTable() {
  return (
    <Table>
      <Thead>
        <Tr>
          <Th>Name</Th>
          <Th>Age</Th>
          <Th>Location</Th>
        </Tr>
      </Thead>
      <Tbody>
        <Tr>
          <Td>John Doe</Td>
          <Td>30</Td>
          <Td>New York</Td>
        </Tr>
        <Tr>
          <Td>Jane Smith</Td>
          <Td>25</Td>
          <Td>San Francisco</Td>
        </Tr>
      </Tbody>
    </Table>
  )
}
 
export default ResponsiveTable

Customizing the Table

Adding Styles

You can customize the appearance of your table by applying CSS styles. The library provides a default stylesheet, but you can override it with your own styles.

/* Custom styles for the table */
.custom-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
 
.custom-table th,
.custom-table td {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 8px;
}
 
.custom-table th {
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  text-align: left;
}

import React from 'react'
import {
  Table,
  Thead,
  Tbody,
  Tr,
  Th,
  Td,
} from 'react-super-responsive-table'
import 'react-super-responsive-table/dist/SuperResponsiveTableStyle.css'
import './CustomTable.css' // Import your custom styles
 
function CustomStyledTable() {
  return (
    <Table className="custom-table">
      <Thead>
        <Tr>
          <Th>Name</Th>
          <Th>Age</Th>
          <Th>Location</Th>
        </Tr>
      </Thead>
      <Tbody>
        <Tr>
          <Td>John Doe</Td>
          <Td>30</Td>
          <Td>New York</Td>
        </Tr>
        <Tr>
          <Td>Jane Smith</Td>
          <Td>25</Td>
          <Td>San Francisco</Td>
        </Tr>
      </Tbody>
    </Table>
  )
}
 
export default CustomStyledTable

Dynamic Data

You can populate the table with dynamic data by mapping over an array of objects. This makes it easy to render tables from API responses or other data sources.

import React from 'react'
import {
  Table,
  Thead,
  Tbody,
  Tr,
  Th,
  Td,
} from 'react-super-responsive-table'
import 'react-super-responsive-table/dist/SuperResponsiveTableStyle.css'
 
const data = [
  { name: 'John Doe', age: 30, location: 'New York' },
  { name: 'Jane Smith', age: 25, location: 'San Francisco' },
  { name: 'Sam Green', age: 35, location: 'Chicago' },
]
 
function DynamicDataTable() {
  return (
    <Table>
      <Thead>
        <Tr>
          <Th>Name</Th>
          <Th>Age</Th>
          <Th>Location</Th>
        </Tr>
      </Thead>
      <Tbody>
        {data.map((item, index) => (
          <Tr key={index}>
            <Td>{item.name}</Td>
            <Td>{item.age}</Td>
            <Td>{item.location}</Td>
          </Tr>
        ))}
      </Tbody>
    </Table>
  )
}
 
export default DynamicDataTable

Enhancing Accessibility

Adding ARIA Attributes

To enhance accessibility, you can add ARIA attributes to your table elements. This helps screen readers provide a better experience for users with disabilities.

import React from 'react'
import {
  Table,
  Thead,
  Tbody,
  Tr,
  Th,
  Td,
} from 'react-super-responsive-table'
import 'react-super-responsive-table/dist/SuperResponsiveTableStyle.css'
 
function AccessibleTable() {
  return (
    <Table role="table">
      <Thead>
        <Tr>
          <Th role="columnheader">Name</Th>
          <Th role="columnheader">Age</Th>
          <Th role="columnheader">Location</Th>
        </Tr>
      </Thead>
      <Tbody>
        <Tr role="row">
          <Td role="cell">John Doe</Td>
          <Td role="cell">30</Td>
          <Td role="cell">New York</Td>
        </Tr>
        <Tr role="row">
          <Td role="cell">Jane Smith</Td>
          <Td role="cell">25</Td>
          <Td role="cell">San Francisco</Td>
        </Tr>
      </Tbody>
    </Table>
  )
}
 
export default AccessibleTable

Conclusion

The react-super-responsive-table library provides an easy and effective way to create responsive and accessible tables in React. By leveraging this library, you can ensure your tables look great and function well on all devices. Whether you need basic tables, dynamic data tables, or custom-styled tables, react-super-responsive-table has you covered.

Start using react-super-responsive-table today to enhance your React applications with responsive and user-friendly tables.

For more detailed information, visit the react-super-responsive-table documentation.

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