<table> syntax

[KathyJones]

Got an error:
"end tag for "TABLE" which is not finished (explain...).
</table>"

How come? I did the following inside of a big table outside:

<td>
<table border = "1">
<tfoot>
<tr>
<td>That's a footer for a table</td>
</tr>
</tfoot>
</table>
</td>

[DrDoc]

You usually get that error if there are previous errors in that same code block. In this case, the problem is that you're only using tfoot.

According to the W3C recommendations you must use all: thead, tbody, tfoot... So, use all or none of them :)

[DrDoc]

Also, avoid using spaces in your attribute definitions. Change

border = "1"

to just

border="1"

.

[KathyJones]

oh ok, that works, thank you!

[g1smd]

This sort of typo has to be the one of the best reasons for actually using a validator in the first place.

Even if you aren't too bothered about coding to standards the validator is a useful tool to find typing errors, nesting errors, and other little problems that stop a site working as the designer intended.