Replace HTML Table with Divs

Question

Alright, I\'m trying to buy into the idea that html tables should not be used, and that divs should be. However, I often have code that resembles the following

Answer 1

You can create simple float-based forms without having to lose your liquid layout. For example:

    First name
    


    State
    
        NY
    

This does tend to break down, though, when you have complex form layouts where there's a grid of multiple fixed and flexible width columns. At that point you have to decide whether to stick with divs and abandon liquid layout in favour of just dropping everything into fixed pixel positions, or let tables do it.

For me personally, liquid layout is a more important usability feature than the exact elements used to lay out the form, so I usually go for tables.