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DataTables - The Javascript Table Library

A dependency free software suite for creating advanced data grids for your HTML tables.

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Get started

Install DataTables

For NPM:


			npm install datatables.net-dt

Or, browser include:


			<link href="https://cdn.datatables.net/v/dt/dt-3.0.0-beta.2/datatables.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
			<script src="https://cdn.datatables.net/v/dt/dt-3.0.0-beta.2/datatables.min.js" ></script>

Initialise

Import (if using NPM / ESM):


			import DataTable from 'datatables.net-dt';

And run on your table:


			const table = new DataTable('#myTable', {
				// Configuration options
			});

Learn

This is just the start! There is a lot to explore in DataTables including how to integrate its styling with your site, make use of its API, extensions, editable and responsive tables, plus much more! Continue your journey with DataTables:

Manual Examples Download

DataTables is built upon the foundation of progressive enhancement, easily adding advanced interactive features to your HTML tables. Completely configurable, and with comprehensive documentation, DataTables has the following features (among many more):

Pagination
Previous, next and page navigation.
Instant search
Filter results by text search.
Multi-column ordering
Sort data by multiple columns at once.
Use your preferred framework
Integrations for React and Vue.
Easily theme-able
DataTables default, Bootstrap 3/4/5, Bulma and Semantic UI.
Wide variety of extensions:
Editor, Buttons, Responsive and more.
Mobile friendly
Tables adapt to the viewport size.
Fully internationalisable
Easily translate DataTables into multiple languages.
Open source software
DataTables Core is MIT licensed. Commercial support is available.
And more - see the full set of examples...

This is going to save me literally weeks of work on building applications and I can put people on other projects

John Hawkins, VegasGeek

DataTables Editor out of the box looks professional, even with all the default settings - this is a serious piece of software.

Mark, Birders Online

You're in great company

DataTables is used by millions of people around the world,
including developers at these fine companies.

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What's new?

The latest news from the DataTables blog and around the web.

DataTables 3 promoted to nightly

7th May 2026

It has been a month since the initial beta release of DataTables 3, and it has been well received so far. Many thanks to everyone who has installed, used and provided ...

DataTables 3 beta!

8th Apr 2026

It is with real pleasure that I announce the release of the first beta of DataTables 3. DataTables is one of the most popular Javascript table enhancing libraries on the ...

Survey Results

21st Oct 2025

If you visited this site during the period 19th September to 6th October, you'll have seen a banner at the top of each page asking you to take part in ...

Using Cloudflare Turnstile in Editor

10th Oct 2025

If you visited the DataTables website over the last few weeks, you will have noticed that I ran a survey asking for feedback about DataTable, in order to help plot ...

Running a survey with Editor

24th Sep 2025

Recently, you might have noticed the banner at the top of the DataTables pages, entreating you to fill in a survey about how you use DataTables. If you haven't filled ...

DataTables Column Highlighter

4th Sep 2025

A fantastic addition to the posibilities DataTables provides, Evotec have published an extension for DataTables which provides cell highlighting with complex logic.

Editor 2.5 and ColumnControl 1.1

17th Aug 2025

I'm delighted to announce the side-by-side release of Editor 2.5.0 and ColumnControl 1.1.0. Both are progression releases, building on the solid foundation of what has gone before. They each introduce ...

Outage - post incident review

30th Jul 2025

On 29th July 2025, the DataTables.net site had a major outage as a result of an attack. This took out the main site with its examples and documentation, the support ...

Themes with DataTables

If you are looking for a quick way of creating stylish looking tables, integrated with the rest of your site, then there are a number of styling kits available which use DataTables.

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