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Every time I try to list numbers in columns with text, I can't get the decmal points to line up. What gives?
Every time I try to list numbers in columns with text, I can't get the decmal points to line up. What gives?
Author: Jeff Singer
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Added: Nov 14, 2004 Rating: Less than 3 votes yet
Level: Beginner Software:
Actually, there are two solutions to this problem. One is to use the <PRE> tags for presenting preformatted text. The problem with this solution is that the text you are presenting must be properly aligned. If it is not- here is how to solve your problem very easily using tables.
Example
In the example I am using borders so you can see what is doing. If you do not want border, just remove the BORDER= attribute. It is best not to set it equal to 0 as some browsers may just see the BORDER attribute and put one there anyway.
| Account Catagory | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on Hand | $15,123.45 | $20,123.45 |
| Stocks and Bonds | $5,233.00 | $454.42 |
| Inventory | $155,212.00 | $65,111.02 |
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