Template:Static row numbers/doc

This template adds a column of row numbers to a table. The numbers do not sort with the rest of the table, remaining static. Optional classes are provided to display a column label or disable numbers on specific rows.

It works on desktop and mobile versions of Wikipedia pages. It works with wikitable, sortable, and plain tables, although the implementation may differ slightly.

Usage

Include this template above the table and add the static-row-numbers class to the table start wikitext. Note, other classes such as wikitable and sortable are frequently added to data tables, as {| class="class1 class2".

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="static-row-numbers"

Classes used in the table start wikitext: {| class="class1 class2".

Table class	Summary
static-row-numbers	Required. Displays a column of row numbers. Requires at least one header row.
static-row-header-text	Displays "No." text in column label.
static-row-header-hash	Displays hash ("#") symbol in column label.

Classes used in the row wikitext: |- class="class1 class2".

Row class	Summary
static-row-header	Disables a row number. Disables borders between consecutive row usages (simulates rowspan). Add to sorttop and sortbottom rows. Add to header rows, but not needed on sortable tables and not needed on first row of borderless tables (plain tables).
static-row-numbers-norank	Disables a row number. Maintains borders between consecutive row usages. Optionally add to data rows.

Used with wikitable and sortable

A sortable table does not need the static-row-header class added to header rows, but it is needed on rows that use the sorttop or sortbottom class, described at #Disable number on specific rows.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|-
! A !! B !! C
|-
| Red || 1 || 2 || 3
|-
| Lime || 4 || 5 || 6
|-
| Gold || 7 || 8 || 9
|}

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Used with wikitable

A non-sortable table requires at least one row of column headers for the numbers to display properly.

Multiple header rows in a non-sortable table with cell borders (example, uses wikitable class) should have the static-row-header class added to all header rows below the first one. Add the class to the first row to remove its border and simulate a rowspan. More info at #Disable number on specific rows.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers"
|- 
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|- class="static-row-header"
! A !! B !! C
|-
...

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable static-row-numbers"
|- class="static-row-header"
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|- class="static-row-header"
! A !! B !! C
|-
...

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Used with sortable

A sortable table does not need the static-row-header class added to header rows, but it is needed on rows that use the sorttop or sortbottom class, described at #Disable number on specific rows.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="sortable static-row-numbers"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|-
! A !! B !! C
|-
...

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Used with plain tables

A non-sortable table requires at least one row of column headers for the numbers to display properly.

Multiple header rows in a non-sortable table without cell borders (example, not using wikitable class) should have the static-row-header class added to all header rows except the first one, described at #Disable number on specific rows.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="static-row-numbers"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|- class="static-row-header"
! A !! B !! C
|-
...

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Display "No." text in column label

To display the "No." text in the number column's header (label), add the static-row-header-text class to the table start wikitext.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-text"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|-
! A !! B !! C
|-
...

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Display hash ("#") symbol in column label

To display a hash ("#") symbol in the number column's header (label), add the static-row-header-hash class to the table start wikitext.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|-
! A !! B !! C
|-
...

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9

Disable number on specific rows

This section details how to disable numbers on specific rows by adding either the static-row-header or static-row-numbers-norank class to the row wikitext.

The static-row-numbers-norank class can be added to data rows to disable the number.

The static-row-header class disables the number and border between other rows that use this class consecutively, simulating a rowspan (see Help:Table#Colspan and rowspan). This class is not needed on header rows when the table uses the sortable class. It should be added to:

• Rows using the sorttop or sortbottom class.
• Header rows on non-sortable tables that have cell borders (example, uses wikitable class).
• Header rows excluding the first on non-sortable tables that have no cell borders (plain tables; example, not using wikitable class).

Note, the sorttop or sortbottom class is added to a row so it stays at the top or bottom of a sorted list, per Help:Sortable tables.

Wikitext:

{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Color
! colspan="3" | Data
|-
! A !! B !! C
|- class="sorttop static-row-header"
| '''Min''' || 1 || 2 || 3
|- class="sorttop static-row-header"
| '''Max''' || 10 || 11 || 12
|-
| Red || 1 || 2 || 3
|- class="static-row-numbers-norank"
| Lime || 4 || 5 || 6
|- class="static-row-numbers-norank"
| Gold || 7 || 8 || 9
|-
| Blue || 10 || 11 || 12
|- class="sortbottom static-row-header"
| '''Total''' || 22 || 26 || 30
|- class="sortbottom static-row-header"
| '''Average''' || 5.5 || 6.5 || 7.5
|}

Produces:

Color	Data
	A	B	C
Min	1	2	3
Max	10	11	12
Red	1	2	3
Lime	4	5	6
Gold	7	8	9
Blue	10	11	12
Total	22	26	30
Average	5.5	6.5	7.5

Redirects

• {{Srn}}
• {{Fixed row numbers}}

See also

• {{Row numbers}} - Alternative method to add row numbers that are sortable and adjust when rows are deleted/inserted.
• Help:Sortable tables#Maintaining tables sorted alphabetically or by rank
• {{Sorting row}} - Adds a sorting row; not usable with data-sort-type attribute.
• {{Sticky header}} - Makes column headers stick to the top of the page while scrolling through table data. When a table uses both {{Static row numbers}} and {{Sticky header}} then the use of sorttop and sortbottom classes is more complex. See the examples using this template.