FPDF - Table


In this example, we will learn how to create a table in a PDF with PHP using FPDF. There is no inbuild function to create table in FPDF. We have to create a table using collection of Cells.

The following example shows, how to create a diffrent type of tables in FPDF.

1.Create a simple Table Create a simple Table
Example 1 
<?php
  require('fpdf/fpdf.php');

  class PDF extends FPDF
  {
    function createTable($header,$data){
      
      $this->SetFont('Arial','B',12);
      foreach($header as $h){
        $this->Cell(60,7,$h,1);
      }
      $this->Ln();
      $this->SetFont('Arial','',12);
      foreach($data as $row){
        foreach($row as $col){
          $this->Cell(60,7,$col,1);
        }
        $this->Ln();
      }
    }
  }

  $pdf=new PDF();
  $pdf->AddPage();
  //Table Header
  $header=["Name","Email","Age"];
  //Table Rows
  $data=[
    ["Ram","ram@gmail.com",25],
    ["Sam","sam@gmail.com",21],
    ["Kumar","kumar@gmail.com",33],
    ["Bala","bala@gmail.com",35],
    ["Raj","raj@gmail.com",28],
    ["Tom","tom@gmail.com",30],
  ];
  $pdf->createTable($header,$data);
  $pdf->Output();
?>
2.Create a Table with Custom Column Width Create a Table with custom column width
Example 2 
<?php
  require('fpdf/fpdf.php');

  class PDF extends FPDF
  {
    function createTable($header,$data){
      $width=[40,60,30];
      $this->SetFont('Arial','B',12);
      for($i=0;$i<count($header);$i++){
        $this->Cell($width[$i],7,$header[$i],1);
      }
      
      $this->Ln();
      $this->SetFont('Arial','',12);
      foreach($data as $row){
        $this->Cell($width[0],7,$row[0],1,0);
        $this->Cell($width[1],7,$row[1],1,0);
        $this->Cell($width[2],7,$row[2],1,0);
        $this->Ln();
      }
    }
  }

  $pdf=new PDF();
  $pdf->AddPage();
  //Table Header
  $header=["Name","Email","Age"];
  //Table Rows
  $data=[
    ["Ram","ram@gmail.com",25],
    ["Sam","sam@gmail.com",21],
    ["Kumar","kumar@gmail.com",33],
    ["Bala","bala@gmail.com",35],
    ["Raj","raj@gmail.com",28],
    ["Tom","tom@gmail.com",30],
  ];
  $pdf->createTable($header,$data);
  $pdf->Output();
?>
3.Create a Table with Custom Border Create a Table with Custom Border
Example 3 
<?php
  require('fpdf/fpdf.php');

  class PDF extends FPDF
  {
    function createTable($header,$data){
      $width=[40,60,30];
      $this->SetFont('Arial','B',12);
      for($i=0;$i<count($header);$i++){
        $this->Cell($width[$i],7,$header[$i],1);
      }
      
      $this->Ln();
      $this->SetFont('Arial','',12);
      foreach($data as $row){
        $this->Cell($width[0],7,$row[0],'LR');
        $this->Cell($width[1],7,$row[1],'LR');
        $this->Cell($width[2],7,$row[2],'LR');
        $this->Ln();
      }
      $this->Cell(array_sum($width),0,'','T');
    }
  }

  $pdf=new PDF();
  $pdf->AddPage();
  //Table Header
  $header=["Name","Email","Age"];
  //Table Rows
  $data=[
    ["Ram","ram@gmail.com",25],
    ["Sam","sam@gmail.com",21],
    ["Kumar","kumar@gmail.com",33],
    ["Bala","bala@gmail.com",35],
    ["Raj","raj@gmail.com",28],
    ["Tom","tom@gmail.com",30],
  ];
  $pdf->createTable($header,$data);
  $pdf->Output();
?>
4.Highlight Table Header and Even Rows Highlight Table Header and Even Rows
Example 4 
<?php
  require('fpdf/fpdf.php');

  class PDF extends FPDF
  {
    function createTable($header,$data){
      $width=[40,60,30];
      $this->SetFillColor(3,161,252);
      $this->SetTextColor(255,255,255);
      $this->SetDrawColor(3,161,252);
      for($i=0;$i<count($header);$i++)
      {
        $this->Cell($width[$i],7,$header[$i],1,0,'C',true);
      }
      $this->Ln();
      $this->SetFillColor(215,244,247);
      $this->SetTextColor(0,0,0);
      $fill=false;
      foreach($data as $row){
        $this->Cell($width[0],7,$row[0],1,0,'L',$fill);
        $this->Cell($width[1],7,$row[1],1,0,'L',$fill);
        $this->Cell($width[2],7,$row[2],1,0,'L',$fill);
        $this->Ln();
        $fill=!$fill;
      }
    }
  }

  $pdf=new PDF();
  $pdf->AddPage();
  $pdf->SetFont('Arial','',12);
  //Table Header
  $header=["Name","Email","Age"];
  //Table Rows
  $data=[
    ["Ram","ram@gmail.com",25],
    ["Sam","sam@gmail.com",21],
    ["Kumar","kumar@gmail.com",33],
    ["Bala","bala@gmail.com",35],
    ["Raj","raj@gmail.com",28],
    ["Tom","tom@gmail.com",30],
  ];
  $pdf->createTable($header,$data);
  $pdf->Output();
?>