Exporting Html Table To Excel Using Javascript

Have you ever needed to export an HTML table to an Excel spreadsheet using JavaScript? This can be a handy feature when you want to allow users to download data for further analysis. In this article, we will walk you through a step-by-step guide on how you can achieve this functionality easily.

To begin with, you will need a basic understanding of JavaScript and HTML to follow along. First things first, you'll need an HTML table that contains the data you want to export. Make sure your table is well-structured with proper rows and columns. Here's a simple example to get you started:

<table id="myTable">
  <tr>
    <th>Name</th>
    <th>Age</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>John Doe</td>
    <td>30</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Jane Smith</td>
    <td>25</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Now, let's move on to the JavaScript part. You can create a function that generates the Excel file from your HTML table. Here's how you can do it:

function exportToExcel() {
  let table = document.getElementById("myTable");
  let html = table.outerHTML;
  let blob = new Blob([html], {type: "application/vnd.ms-excel"});
  let url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
  let a = document.createElement("a");
  a.href = url;
  a.download = "table.xls";
  a.click();
}

In the code snippet above, we first select the table element by its ID, then retrieve the outer HTML of the table. Next, we create a Blob object with the HTML content and specify the MIME type for Excel. Then, we create a temporary URL for the Blob and finally create a link `` element that triggers the download when clicked.

<button>Export to Excel</button>