Console

`console.table`

Displays tabular data as a table in the console

Syntax

JavaScript

console.table(tabularData, properties?)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
tabularData	any	The data to display as a table
properties	string[]	An array of property names to include

Return Value

undefined

Examples

Basic Usage

const users = [
  { name: 'Alice', age: 30 },
  { name: 'Bob', age: 25 },
];
console.table(users);

Practical Example

const data = { a: 1, b: 2, c: 3 };
console.table(data);

Advanced Usage

const people = [
  { name: 'Alice', age: 30, city: 'NYC' },
  { name: 'Bob', age: 25, city: 'LA' },
];
console.table(people, ['name', 'city']);

Understanding console.table

The console.table method in JavaScript displays tabular data as a table in the console. It belongs to the console object and is one of the most widely used methods for working with console values in modern JavaScript and TypeScript applications.

The method signature is console.table(tabularData, properties?). It accepts 2 parameters: tabularData, properties. When called, it returns undefined. Understanding when and how to use table() helps you write more expressive, readable code.

Common use cases for console.table include data transformation, input validation, API response processing, and building reusable utility functions. It works well alongside related methods like console-log, console-group, enabling you to chain operations together for complex data manipulation pipelines.

Browser support for console.table is excellent across all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It is also fully supported in Node.js and Deno. For older environments, transpilation with Babel or a polyfill may be needed.