Empty column header in table using github markdown?

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Currently trying to format a table using github markdown. Would like to have something like:

       | col1 | col2
    -- | ---- | ----
    r1 |  r2  |  r3

However markdown is forcing me to place text in the first column for the table to render. Any thoughts on how I could maintain an empty first column header?

You could just use  . That would add a non-breaking space (which is not strictly empty, but is at least invisible). Or you can start your heading row with a | (not sure it's supposed to work, but it does). — JB Nizet
– JB Nizet, Commented Nov 5, 2017 at 15:21
sorry not sure why i didn't respond to this earlier, but this works!! much thanks. feel free to provide as answer and i can accept — fuzzy-logic
– fuzzy-logic, Commented Nov 17, 2017 at 21:12

QuidamAzerty · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-15 14:01:45Z

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So as this question can be marked as solved, I'll put JB Nizet comment below:

You could just use  . That would add a non-breaking space (which is not strictly empty, but is at least invisible). Or you can start your heading row with a | (not sure it's supposed to work, but it does).

answered Feb 15, 2019 at 14:01

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