Cedvels

Cedvels are tabular presentations of information arranged in rows and columns. They are used to organize data in a way that makes it easy to compare entries, identify patterns, and reference specific records. The term cedvels comes from languages in the Turkic and Persian linguistic spheres, where cedvel or jadval denotes a table or schedule. In English-language contexts, the corresponding concept is simply a table.

Structure and elements: A table typically consists of columns, which represent fields or attributes, and rows, which represent records or items. A header row labels each column, and a caption may describe the table’s purpose. Cells contain data such as numbers, text, or dates. Tables can be flat, containing a single set of related data, or relational, where keys link rows to information in other tables.

Formats and examples: Tables appear in many formats, including printed pages, spreadsheets, databases, CSV or TSV text files, JSON data structures, and HTML pages. Examples include a product inventory table with columns like Product ID, Name, Price, and Stock, or a timetable listing times and activities.

Applications and best practices: Tables are used for statistics, schedules, inventories, results summaries, and any scenario requiring structured comparison. Best practices include using clear headers, avoiding excessive width, ensuring readability, and providing accessibility features such as captions and semantic markup. Tables should primarily present data rather than serve as page layout, and complex or hierarchical data may be better conveyed with alternative formats.

See also: table, jadval, spreadsheet, database, HTML table.