APA Guide: 7th Edition

Tips

• Make sure you label all of the table elements.
• If you are comparing items, put them close to each other.
• The table should be understood without referring to the document.
• Provide a key for any abbreviations you use in the table.

Tables 

Table Number

• Put the bolded title above the table or figure.

Titles

• Place the title one double-spaced line below the table or figure number in italics.  
• The title should be concise, clear, and explanatory.

Headings

• ​Include headings for every part of your table.

Body

• Rows of cells containing primary data of the table.

Notes

• general note: qualifies, explains, or provides information relating to the table as a whole and ends with an explanation of any abbreviations, symbols, and the like.
• specific note: refers to a particular column, row, or cell. It is indicated by superscripts lowercase letters (eg.,  ^a, ^b, ^c).
• probability note: indicates how asterisks and other symbols are used in a table to indication p values and thus the results of tests of statistical hypothesis testing.

Example:

NOTE: All headings identify items below them, NOT across from them.