TableForm1

TableForm1 is a generic term used in software documentation to refer to a structured representation of tabular data, typically implemented as an object or data type within a library. It is not a universally standardized name, but appears in examples to illustrate how tabular information can be encapsulated with accompanying metadata and formatting instructions.

Purpose and scope: The primary role of TableForm1 is to wrap data in a consistent container that supports rendering and presentation across different contexts, such as console output, reports, HTML pages, or graphical user interfaces. It is designed to enable operations on tabular data while preserving formatting hints and structural labels.

Data model and features: A TableForm1-like object typically holds a two-dimensional data matrix with optional row and column labels. It may store data types for each column and metadata such as source, creation time, or description. Formatting options may include alignment, numeric precision, thousands separators, and cell styling. Some implementations track state such as sort order, visible rows, or filtered results, enabling dynamic presentation without altering the underlying data.

Creation and usage: TableForm1 can be built from a list of rows, a database query, or parsed from a CSV or spreadsheet export. Once created, rendering components can display the table in text form, as HTML, or within a GUI element, applying the included formatting and labels. Transformations such as transposition, filtering, or basic aggregations are commonly supported.

Interoperability and variants: As a concept, TableForm1 is designed to interoperate with data frames or record-like structures, allowing conversion to and from lists, arrays, or external formats. In practice, different libraries may implement the idea with varying APIs, naming, and feature sets.

See also: TableForm, DataFrame, Table, Spreadsheet, CSV.