datatables.net

What is datatables.net?

The datatables.net npm package is a popular library for creating interactive and feature-rich HTML tables. It provides a wide range of functionalities such as pagination, searching, sorting, and filtering, making it easier to manage and display large datasets in a tabular format.

What are datatables.net's main functionalities?

Pagination

This feature allows you to add pagination to your tables, making it easier to navigate through large datasets by breaking them into smaller, more manageable pages.

const $ = require('jquery');
require('datatables.net')();

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('#example').DataTable({
    'paging': true
  });
});

Searching

This feature enables a search box that allows users to filter table data based on their input, making it easier to find specific information within the table.

const $ = require('jquery');
require('datatables.net')();

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('#example').DataTable({
    'searching': true
  });
});

Sorting

This feature allows you to sort table columns in ascending or descending order, providing a way to organize data based on different criteria.

const $ = require('jquery');
require('datatables.net')();

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('#example').DataTable({
    'ordering': true
  });
});

Filtering

This feature allows you to apply filters to specific columns, enabling more granular control over the data displayed in the table.

const $ = require('jquery');
require('datatables.net')();

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('#example').DataTable({
    'columnDefs': [
      {
        'targets': [0],
        'searchable': true
      }
    ]
  });
});

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README

DataTables for jQuery

This package contains distribution files for the DataTables library for jQuery. Only the core software for this library is contained in this package - to be correctly styled, a styling package for DataTables must also be included. Styling options include DataTable's native styling, Bootstrap and Foundation.

DataTables is a table enhancing library which adds features such as paging, ordering, search, scrolling and many more to a static HTML page. A comprehensive API is also available that can be used to manipulate the table. Please refer to the DataTables web-site for a full range of documentation and examples.

Installation

Browser

For inclusion of this library using a standard <script> tag, rather than using this package, it is recommended that you use the DataTables download builder which can create CDN or locally hosted packages for you, will all dependencies satisfied.

npm

npm install datatables.net

var $ = require( 'jquery' );
require( 'datatables.net' )( window, $ );

bower

bower install --save datatables.net

Documentation

Full documentation of the DataTables options, API and plug-in interface are available on the DOCS_LINK. The site also contains information on the wide variety of plug-ins that are available for DataTables, which can be used to enhance and customise your table even further.

Bug / Support

Support for DataTables is available through the DataTables forums and commercial support options are available.

Contributing

If you are thinking of contributing code to DataTables, first of all, thank you! All fixes, patches and enhancements to DataTables are very warmly welcomed. This repository is a distribution repo, so patches and issues sent to this repo will not be accepted. Instead, please direct pull requests to the DataTables/DataTablesSrc. For issues / bugs, please direct your questions to the DataTables forums.

License

This software is released under the MIT license. You are free to use, modify and distribute this software, but all copyright information must remain.