Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Removing superfluous vertical Table Rules

[zdegraf]

Is there a way to get rid of the vertical rule in the upper left hand corner in this table?

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\begin{table}
  \caption{Fancy table.} 
  \label{tab:ListeningDist}
  \centering
  \begin{tabular}{|l|c|c||c|c|}  \cline{2-3} \cline{4-5}
    & \multicolumn{2}{ c|| }{x} & \multicolumn{2}{ |c| }{y} \\ \hline
    A  & 1 & 4 & 7 & 10 \\  
    B  & 2 & 5 & 8 & 11 \\  
    C  & 3 & 6 & 9 & 12 \\ \hline
 \end{tabular}
\end{table}

[Johannes_B]

Not exactly the answer to your question, but: Lines, especially vertical ones, should be avoided in tabular material.

Here is an approach using the booktabs package. Have a look at it and give it a try. Tabular material looks much cleaner this way.

You can directly click on "OPEN IN WRITELATEX" below to see the output.

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\documentclass[a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{booktabs}

\begin{document}
  \begin{table}
    \caption{Fancy table.}
    \label{tab:ListeningDist}
    \centering
    \begin{tabular}{lcccc} \toprule
      & \multicolumn{2}{c}{x} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{y} \\ \cmidrule(rl){2-3} \cmidrule(rl){4-5}
      A & 1 & 4 & 7 & 10 \\
      B & 2 & 5 & 8 & 11 \\
      C & 3 & 6 & 9 & 12 \\ \bottomrule
    \end{tabular}
  \end{table}

  Your original table with the solution, but as I said, I do not recommend this layout.

  \begin{table}
    \caption{Fancy table.}
    \label{tab:ListeningDist}
    \centering
    \begin{tabular}{l|c|c||c|c|} \cline{2-3} \cline{4-5}
      & \multicolumn{2}{ c|| }{x} & \multicolumn{2}{ |c| }{y} \\ \hline
      \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{A} & 1 & 4 & 7 & 10 \\
      \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{B} & 2 & 5 & 8 & 11 \\
      \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{C} & 3 & 6 & 9 & 12 \\ \hline
    \end{tabular}
  \end{table}
\end{document}

Please also read about Minimal Working Examples. It is much easier this way to test a solution.