# How To: Create Custom Table Layouts

Use table layout attributes when the default row-and-column output is not enough.

### Problem

You need tables with merged cells, custom column spans, or specific row structures.

### Solution 1: Merge Cells Horizontally

**Currency Symbol + Amount:**

```
<!--{{!
<lineitems>
<listname>opportunitylineitems</listname>
<column>PricebookEntry.Product2.name</column>
<column prefix="$" mergenext="true"></column>
<column format-number="#,###.##">unitprice</column>
</lineitems>
}}-->
```

**Result:** `$` and `12.99` render in one merged cell as `$12.99`.

### Solution 2: Column Spanning

**Header Spanning Multiple Columns:**

```
<thead>
  <tr>
    <th colspan="3">Product Information</th>
    <th colspan="2">Pricing</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <th>Name</th>
    <th>Code</th>
    <th>Description</th>
    <th>Unit Price</th>
    <th>Total</th>
  </tr>
</thead>
```

**In Line Items:**

```
<!--{{!
<lineitems>
<listname>opportunitylineitems</listname>
<column colspan="2">PricebookEntry.Product2.name</column>
<column prefix="$" format-number="#,###.##">unitprice</column>
</lineitems>
}}-->
```

### Solution 3: Custom Row Breaks

**3 Labels Per Row:**

```
<table>
<!--{{!
<lineitems>
<listname>contacts</listname>
<column newrow="3">Name<br>MailingStreet<br>MailingCity, MailingState MailingPostalCode</column>
</lineitems>
}}-->
</table>
```

**Result:** Three labels render per row.

**New Row for Each Record:**

```
<!--{{!
<lineitems>
<listname>opportunitylineitems</listname>
<column newrow="true">PricebookEntry.Product2.name</column>
<column>Description</column>
<column>UnitPrice</column>
</lineitems>
}}-->
```

### Tips

* `mergenext="true"` merges a cell with the cell to its right.
* `colspan="n"` makes a cell span `n` columns.
* `newrow="3"` starts a new row after every third record.
* `newrow="true"` starts a new row for each record.
* `mergenext` does not work with group-by output.


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