DataTables example Complex headers (rowspan and colspan) When using tables to display data, you will often wish to display column information in groups. DataTables fully supports colspan and rowspan ...

The fixed header element will keep the same table group container as original table (such as thead or tbody). The fixed header is just cloned from the original table. It follows after the original one ...

I've used other similar plugins before, but they did not play well with hidden tables, e.g. tables that were wrapped within collapsed elements, so the sticky header of a hidden table was always still ...