Mobile tables design

1. What is a responsive table?
2. How to fit a wide data table on mobile screens without losing its purpose and readability?

What is a responsive table?

Responsive Tables

A responsive table will display a horizontal scroll bar if the screen is too small to display the full content. Resize the browser window to see the effect: First Name. Last Name.

How to fit a wide data table on mobile screens without losing its purpose and readability?

Use Smaller Type

Using smaller text should actually make tables more readable because it provides enough room for the content to fit well. Many try to get as much content into a table as possible, but if you use large text, you'll have to take that space from margins and padding, which would reduce readability.