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Arxas
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Vertical Alignment of Tables

Post by Arxas »

Hello, I am having a problem with tables vertical alignment. I am trying to put two tables next to each other. The problem is one of them is bigger and I have no idea how to align the smaller one at the top, not in the middle - I want them both to start at same height.

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\begin{table}[!ht]
    \begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
         bigger table
    \end{tabular}
    \begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
         smaller table
    \end{tabular}
\end{table}

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Vertical Alignment of Tables

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The tabular environment accepts an optional parameter for vertical alignment with respect to the current line.

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\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}

\begin{document}
  \begin{table}[!ht]
    \begin{tabular}[t]{|c|c|}
      Table Head & Table Head \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values
    \end{tabular}
    \hspace{1em}
    \begin{tabular}[t]{|c|c|}
      Table Head & Table Head \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values \\
      Some Values & Some Values
    \end{tabular}
  \end{table}
\end{document}

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Arxas
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Re: Vertical Alignment of Tables

Post by Arxas »

Works perfectly, thank you very much.
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