How to export html table to excel or pdf in php

Question

In my php page i have a table and if the user requires he has to export that table to excel sheet..

The code for displaying the table is:

$sql=mysql         


        

Answer 1

Easiest way to export Excel to Html table

$file_name ="file_name.xls";
$excel_file="Your Html Table Code";
header("Content-type: application/vnd.ms-excel");
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$file_name");
echo $excel_file;